Cost Accounting Manager

The Plant and Cost Accounting manager is responsible for month end closing of plant and sales, analyzing financial data to determine the cost of finished products and inventories, and profit and loss estimates and subsequent analysis of variances This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the Vision, Mission and Values of Allen Harim
• Coordinates product cost process including calculating, reviewing and analyzing machine and labor hours, overhead costs and allocations, production rates, raw material costs and manufacturing process changes. This would require working with multiple departments and/or individuals to determine the proper metrics.
• Analyzes actual manufacturing expenses and prepares periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Provides management and various departments with detailed reports for use in making business decisions and controlling expenditures
• Develops, implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
• Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements.
• Provides accounting assistance to project managers and operations staff; responds to financial questions/concerns to meet business needs
• Prepares and recommends operating and personnel budgets for approval. Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

•  Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
•  Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• Seven or more years of accounting experience
• One or more years of leadership experience included
• Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software
• Must have large ERP AP system experience, as well as 1099 filing experience
• Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting accountants, clients, and upper management
• Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good presentation skills for educating internal clients on accounting principles
•  Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work

Supervisory Responsibilities

List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

• Supervises Accounts Payable associates, Credit Manager

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. Must be able to lift up to 20lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise. Must be available for local business travel to Allen Harim locations as needed.