Factory Plant Senior Accounting Manager

Phoenix/Peoria, Arizona | Salary: $135K–$150K + 15% Annual Bonus | Relocation Eligible

Build the financial foundation of a next-generation semiconductor manufacturing facility. A global leader in outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services is expanding its advanced manufacturing operations in Arizona and is looking for a Factory Plant Senior Accounting Manager to join the team.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Review journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement results and explain key fluctuations.
• Partner with corporate accounting on consolidation, technical accounting, and external reporting.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

• Oversee standard costing, cost rollups, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances and partner with operations on cost improvement.
• Manage inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.
• Ensure accurate accounting for WIP, finished goods, and scrap.

• Partner with plant leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Provide actionable insights into cost drivers, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Support Cap Ex planning, tracking, and fixed asset accounting.
• Help leadership make informed investment and operational decisions.

• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control requirements.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain strong controls over financial reporting, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous process improvement.

• This position will initially be an individual contributor role, with the opportunity to build and lead a team as the Arizona operation scales.
• For the right candidate, this role offers a potential succession path to the Controller position, providing significant long-term career growth.

• We’re seeking an accounting leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with hands‑on manufacturing finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of accounting/finance experience.
• Strong cost and inventory accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Manufacturing accounting experience required.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems such as SAP or Oracle preferred.

• The role will initially be based at a temporary Phoenix, AZ location while the new facility is under construction. Once operations begin, the position will transition to the Peoria, AZ facility.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

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