What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering?

Job Description

Department : Finance

Reports to : Production Site Controller

FLSA Status : Exempt

Shift : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

SUMMARY

The Cost Accountant ensures data integrity within SAP for inventory and Bill of Materials (BOM), conducting data clean-up, and establishing systems to ensure accurate BOMs. They will analyze inventory adjustments, supporting month-end close processes, and tracking job costs. Their ability to collaborate effectively and conduct ad hoc analyses will be crucial in supporting decision-making and monitoring costs associated with production and capital projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization’s leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities - None

Duties

Ensure data integrity in SAP related to inventory and Bill of Materials
Data clean up within SAP related to inventory and Bill of Materials.
Establish systems for ensuring accurate Bill of Materials.
Conduct daily costing run in SAP.
Assist master data management process by running costing exercises and maintain a collaborative relationship with all business areas, including project pumps.
Analyze inventory adjustments and cycle counts.
Assist in month-end close of General Ledger, particularly in cost, manufacturing, and inventory areas.
Support cost improvement projects, tracking job costs, forecasting, and capturing related entries.
Participate in and actively seek opportunities for continuous improvement in the accounting cycle.
Support process improvement initiatives in cost accounting, expense analysis, and margin analysis.
Assist in the annual planning process for variable and fixed costs as well as the department expense budgets.
Work closely with the production team to ensure accuracy of Bill of Materials.
Analyze cost implications of changes in the Bill of Materials. and provide insights.
Monitor and report on cost variances between standard and actual costs.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand cost drivers.
Conduct ad hoc analysis as need for decision support.
Analyze, monitor, and report on the costs associated with company's capital projects.
Collaborate with procurement team on the purchase pricing.
Collaborate with sales team on the final sales pricing.
Support audit on the inventory cost related requests.

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.

Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing / pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.

Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Company Values

Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering (PV V&E) believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile – in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically / being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity / compliance, resilience / facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.

General Qualifications :

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.

Analysis & Reasoning – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.

Analytical Skills – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, solve problems, and process into meaningful data.

Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Confidentiality – Integrity and discretion required due to the high level of confidential business-related information handled.

Consequence of error – Responsible for actions and decisions that may have a significant impact on the company.

Decision Making & Judgement – Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

Ethics & Integrity – Earn others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

Financial Aptitude – Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information and make sound long-term investment decisions.

Honesty & Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

International Awareness – Demonstrated ability to communicate successfully with other cultures.

Listening – Understands and learns from what others say.

Problem Solving – Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.

Results Focus & Initiative – Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them to get the job done.

Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Self-Management – Manages one’s own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.

Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education and / or Experience

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) : Required

Field of Study : Finance, Business Administration or Accounting : Preferred

5 plus years of experience in accounting : Required

Proficient knowledge of standard accounting operating principles and procedures : Required

Working knowledge of state and federal tax guidelines : Required

Business knowledge of cash management, expenditure, and disbursement practice : Required

Language Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

Advanced mathematics skills.

Reasoning Ability

Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N / A

TOOLS AND / OR EQUIPMENT

N / A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position may work in various environments including office, factory, or home settings. Employees who work from home as permitted are expected to comply with all company requirements for core work hours or in-person attendance at company meetings or events. (As applicable)

Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Danielle Clair at 530-841-9150.

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