Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA desirable.
• 5+ years of experience of accounting or finance experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain.
• 5+ years of experience analyzing results, performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements to senior management.
• Prior experience with Standard Costing practices within manufacturing environment required.
• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems, well-developed financial analysis capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage micro computer operations and applications.

Responsibilities

• Review cost standards, including maintaining periodic cost rolls and annual updates. Ensure the use of consistent methodology and provide key factors driving change.
• Oversee the annual manufacturing budgets and forecasts for short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements for manufacturing and engineering operating teams.
• Work closely with operations team to help deliver their business objectives by driving the high leverage financial opportunities, such as increased capacity utilization, material cost savings, streamlined logistics, product/process cost optimization, working capital reduction, capital effectiveness, and restructuring/sourcing projects.
• Provide financial analysis to all aspects of these organizations, including but not limited to gross margin analysis, labor, and overhead cost analysis.
• Prepare various journal entries, review month-end balance sheets, and run and reconcile OneStream reports. These responsibilities will have a focus on items related to manufacturing and inventory.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; review manufacturing variances (PPV, POV) and manufacturing absorption analysis reports; collaborate with manufacturing team to drive improved performance and accuracy of reporting.
• Provide support in the monthly and annual cost role activities. Work with Supply Chain to ensure accurate pricing of Raw Materials.
• Assist in the coordination of SOX activities related to inventory and manufacturing.
• Support Capital investment modelling for costs and savings. Track and report on results.
• Acts within scope of authority and consistent with Company objectives, guidelines, policies, and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Strong numeric and spreadsheet skills.
• Well-organized with sound administrative skills.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems. Experience using JD Edwards ERP is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at any level.
• Ability to analyze and calculate ROI.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office – especially Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities; ability to multi-task.