Cost Accountant

Purpose: To explain the position of Cost Accountant at Lohmann.

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Position Type and Expected Hours:

· Exempt Position

· Full Time Position

· 1st Shift: typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 4:30PM with an hour lunch break

· At times your hours and shift may become staggered, overlapping and/or extending beyond your normal schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cost Specialist Activities
• Prepare/issue accurate production-related purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Analyze pricing on all purchase orders.
• Process manufacturing job costs (MRP) on a daily basis. Analyze costs and variances to aid in maximizing profit margin and accuracy of reported numbers.
• Support month end close process (very quick close expectations).
• Partner with key internal customers (I.e. operations, controlling) to ensure accurate and meaningful reporting and analysis.
• Assists in the analysis of the standard cost system, including recommended changes to routings and bills of material (BOM).
• Work with operation/engineering/controlling managers to ensure accurate Bills of Material (BOM) and Routings are created and maintained.
• Work with operation/engineering departments to establish and track metrics for material cost savings and the implementation of those cost savings.
• Work with operation/engineering departments to identify cost savings and efficiency improvements.

o Identification of inventory variances and creation of abatement measures related to MRP

o Problem solve and investigate discrepancies that occur on paperwork in tandem with the Inventory Coordinator

o Create inventory waste batches related to MRP system results

o Work with controlling group regarding invoicing, inventory and purchases

o Scan final shipping packets and place in electronic customer folders on dedicated drive and file paper copies

o Other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary by company management

· Purchasing Agent Activities

o Work in tandem with Plant Manager to place production related purchase orders (materials, packaging, tooling, etc.)

o Confirm pricing and delivery dates with suppliers; monitor daily

o Maintenance of the PRP (purchasing receiving plan) report for the company on a daily basis; regarding shipment quantities and dates, coordinate with Inventory Control to remove completed purchase orders

o Work proactively with Plant Manager to ensure continuous communication of open purchases, quantities, and delivery expectations.

o Create PO’s for CSM (Customer Supplied Material) to allow for receipt into inventory system; maintain CSM PO log

o Other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary by company management

Minimum Requirements:

· Ability to speak, read and write English.

· Ability to recognize, add and subtract numbers, multiply, divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurements, volume.

· Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Strong proficiency in excel and hands-on experience using an integrated ERP System.

· Understanding of multi-level bills of material creation and structure

· Frequently required to walk. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

· Good writing and communication skills for internal and external correspondence

· Ability to successfully multi-task with focused attention to detail

· Professional and courteous communication with coworkers and direct reports

· Good problem-solving skills

· Good organization skills and maintain a neat and orderly work environment

· Follow and recommend improvements to procedures as defined in the Lohmann QMS system

· Must be flexible to work adjusted schedule as required

· Demonstrated support of company goals, values, and mission statement.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, etc.:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

· Previously related experience and/or training of minimum 2 years

· At least 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment

Travel: No travel is expected for this position.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The temperature of the plant may fluctuate based on outdoor temperatures.

The job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,681.00 - $63,995.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you work well within a team?
• Do you have experience in using material management systems and software?
• Do you have experience with an ERP system?
• Do you have the ability to interpret and track differences between production paperwork and inventory system standards and ability to work in tandem with Inventory Control to resolve differences?
• Do you have experience with BOM (Bill of Materials) and understanding of Manufacturing Orders?
• Do you have experience with administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology?
• Do you have experience of business or management principles involved in strategic planning, resources allocation, and production methods?

Experience:

• Manufacturing (not related to logistics): 2 years (Required)
• Purchasing: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Orange, VA 22960 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,681 - $63,995