Cascades department strategy through the establishment of team and individual objective performed by self, subordinates, and supporting staff with assigned budget. Leads by example to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures in support of safety, quality, deliver, cost and morale (SQDCM) initiatives. Embraces and promotes company core values to establish and maintain a culture committed to ethical practices, legal compliance, and a union free environment. Leads efforts in developing self and others to ensure that a knowledgeable and skilled workforce is prepared to overcome current and future challenges.

(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Prepares Management Financial Reports.
• Gather, analyze, maintain, and report on all tax information related to cost of goods sold and inventory.
• Conducts profit margin and cost analysis.
• Prepares cost summaries and check runs.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, statements of cash flows.
• Cost Accounting Specialist is responsible for cycle accounting duties and month-end closing.
• Maintain data integrity and accuracy and use data to identify problems.
• Demonstrate a solid grasp of business concepts.
• Plan, organize and prioritize multiple tasks within a defined time period.
• Responsible for the cost accounting function
• Inventory Costing Control; standard costing and variance analysis
• Assist monthly and annual business planning.
• Allocation of overhead costs to units of production
• Manage monthly open item, long term and obsolete inventory.
• Preparation of costing summaries
• Monitor Accounts receivable.
• Perform profitability analysis.
• Reconciliation and preparation schedule on long term debts, accrued liabilities, inter-company AP/AR, Profit and Loss.
• Assist external and internal auditors with quarterly and annual audits by providing requested information.
• Prepare, support and post monthly journal entries as needed.
• Preparation of various reports
• Ad hoc duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Advanced computer skills: MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Knowledge of applicable bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations
• SAP experience preferred but not mandatory.
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Education & Experience:

• 5 years of Accounting experience
• Working knowledge of Accounting and Finance field
• Years of experience in the automotive field
• Bilingual (English/Korean) preferred but not mandatory.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registration:

• N/A

Working Conditions :

• Office setting
• Repetitive standing
• Walking within and between buildings