What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant I position at James Hardie?
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
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As a member of the Plant Finance team, you are more than just number cruncher – you’ll be a true business partner! Plan, analyze, and communicate the profitability of the plant’s manufacturing operations through detailed reports of efficiencies related to the plant’s production and other key financial information. Coordinate and conduct cycle-counts and annual physical counts, guiding the cost analysis process, and build and control the plant’s annual budget. As a part of the plant finance team, you will build a solid foundation of James Hardie operations and financial processes making you a strong contender for local and central career advancement.
What You’ll Do :
- Independently collect and analyze operational data
- Examine the plant’s production costs, gain / loss, and month-end closing data
- Gain understanding, and explain and reconcile manufacturing financial variances for the plant
- Provide trends and forecasts and recommend future action
- Continually identify, design, and implement best cost accountant practices and process improvements and explain processes and techniques throughout the plant
- Collaborate with business partners in the implementation of SAP to better control operational processes
- Identify and explain inventory variances between the general ledger and perpetual inventory as well as differences identified during physical inventory counts
- Determine additional labor, cost of labor, total cost / square footage of the plant
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and / or assigned as necessary.
What You’ll Bring :
What You’ll Receive :
Benefits available include :
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.
