Cost Accountant

Job Summary:
The position is responsible for developing and monitoring plant costs and operational metrics. Maintains SKU level cost standards in SAP. Prepare root cause variance analysis of actual to standard for materials and labor. The cost accountant is responsible for managing the month end cost rolls, participating in the month end close process as well as interpretation of operational reporting, monitoring of actual results, forecasting, planning and analysis. The role also assists with developing the annual plant budget, and new product costing. The role resides at the plant level to assist plant and business unit managers in the aforementioned metrics.

Job Duties:Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plant expert regarding the cost accounting system, upholding internal controls over financial reporting.
• Develop standard costs, update and create new Bill of Materials and Routings within SAP.
• Maintain integrity between SAP and cost cards.
• Reconcile FT and temp employee labor hours between SAP and payroll system on a weekly basis
• Analyzes manufacturing production line capacity, utilization and performance.
• Prepares reporting comparing standard to actual production on a daily, weekly and periodic basis
• Responsible for reconciling customer owned inventory, tracking usages and understanding usage drivers.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for inventory related adjustments
• Track and prepare special billing opportunities, including material and labor costs
• Assist with the month end closing process, WIP reporting, bill on production reconciliation, journal entries and variance to standard reporting.
• Assist with month end reporting, understanding overall plant financial performance against budget, participating in cost savings initiatives and project savings calculations.
• Assist in the preparation of Annual Operating Budget for the plant
• Position provides multi-site support

Specific Reporting Requirements:

• Weekly labor reporting
• Weekly material usage reports
• Weekly KPI reporting
• Monthly Lbs. reporting
• Monthly WIP reporting
• Monthly Variance reporting

Required Competencies & Knowledge:Knowledge of:

• Procurement, manufactured products, and production processes
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Knowledge and experience with SAP
• Cost Accounting or Manufacturing accounting experience

Skilled in:

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Must have ability to effectively interface with plant and corporate office personnel.
• Strong oral communication skills required.
• Must be able to effectively work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and handle

multiple assignments simultaneously

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Successfully multi-task
• Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and Hearthside staff.
• Lead ‘best in class’ behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus

Proficiency in: MS Office Suite and SAP

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily done in an office setting at supported plant(s)
• Infrequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature.
• 10% of time will be spent on the production floor so GMP’s must be followed

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting at a work station for extended periods of time
• Stand, walk, climb stairs on an infrequent basis
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with Manufacturing/Cost Accounting in an industrial sector, preferably high-volume manufacturing. Would prefer food or pharma industry.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.
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