What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Mindlance?
Cost Analyst III – Job Description
The position main focus will be to work with the two current FP&A analyst at the Minnetonka site to support the Site Controller in the different functions below, it will differ depending on the needs.
• Operational business support – Provide day to day financial support to the site controller which could include but not limited to; Review and analyze work order manufacturing variances, support analysis relating to the monetary spending overhead analysis and budget control; support reporting needed for mid-month projection of the site financial results.
• Closing – Support the month-end close by analyzing in detail cost center transactions in SAP to evaluate if any accruals are needed. Support the team in preparing month-end reports in a timely matter.
• Reporting – Will defer depending on the needs, it could entail analyzing manufacturing performance reports on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, including manufacturing variance analyses and appropriate explanations of yields, scrap, rework and other factors; Report on the plant unit production by product family; Analysis of inventory balances, including exposure for slow moving damaged and obsolete; Coordinate and/ or prepare special ad hoc information requests for local management.
• Budgets / Forecasting – Support the current FP&A analysts in the quarterly forecast for the Manufacturing site. This would entail to input data in our forecast system by cost center for spending and headcount. To verify accuracy vs previous forecast and explain variances.
• Compliance - Ensure compliance with all Client procedures and all applicable regulatory agency requirements.
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience with SAP Cost Accounting system
Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting a Manufacturing Site
Accounting bachelor’s degree (preferred)
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”
If you are inclined, I would be happy to set up some time to chat more about your background and career interests to see if there could be a possible match. Please feel free to call me on 732-806-7467 or send me email on nirajk@mindlance.com
Regards
Niraj kumar
Salary : $37 - $44
