Senior Cost Accountant

Overview

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POSITION SUMMARY  

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing and reporting on manufacturing costs, production related budgeting, and providing insights on cost reduction. The Senior Cost Accountant works closely with operations and management and delivers financial results and provides recommendations. Performs related month-end close tasks, account reconciliations and assist with the annual budgeting process as needed.

Department: Finance 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Job Status:  Full Time  

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 

8:00AM-5:00PM  

Senior Cost Accountant Salary Range:

$85,274.80

$102,329.76

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Essential Functions Statement(s)   

• Work with engineering and manufacturing management on both sides of the border to analyze manufacturing process costs.   
• Make recommendations to management on cost saving opportunities and perform ad-hoc analysis as requested  
• Assist operations and management on special projects and possess the ability to lead meetings cross functionally to deliver financial analytic results and provide recommendations. 
• Work integrally with all functional areas in the Company to understand costs and variances to assist in providing detailed analysis related to COGS.  
• Drive and take ownership of the COGS section of the annual budget, and report monthly on the budget versus actual results and trend analysis. 
• Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in providing information to management.  
• Monthly analysis of COGS and Gross Margin results in metric and narrative form. 
• Work closely with the Materials and Warehouse departments to ensure appropriate product costing and conduct audit activities to ensure accurate cycle counts and physical inventory valuations. 
• Responsible for documenting policies and procedures within area of responsibility. 
• Prepare plans of action for management based on financial analysis.  
• Work independently and as a part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty. 
• Responsible for periodic forecasting of manufacturing absorption based on sales forecasts.   
• Assist with external audit of annual financials.  
• Establish metrics to measure performance. 
• Assist with month end and year end closings by preparing journal entries, performing account analysis and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure supporting detail is accurate.   
• Effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment. 
• Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.  
• Interview process owners to document cross departmental processes, provide process improvement recommendations and facilitate implementation.  
• Suggest improvements to procedures, systems and processes that will enhance internal controls. 
• Collaborate closely with all functional leaders of the Company. 
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

• Customer Focus - Knows who internal customers are. Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer (internal and external). Establishes and maintains effective relationships. Delivers products that meet customer expectations. 
• Results Oriented - Works as a productive and cooperative member of a cohesive group. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Pushes self and helps others achieve results. Solution vs. problem oriented. Demonstrates ability to adjust when obstacles arise. 
• Communicates Effectively - Communicates proactively and with purpose and professionally, in a concise and straightforward manner. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. Attentively listens to others. Communicates to those involved, especially if agreements cannot be kept. 
• Accountability - Takes personal responsibility for decisions, behaviors, actions and failures, and commits to necessary corrective action. Able to admit limitations of knowledge, yet demonstrate a willingness to do what is needed to improve. Proactively seeks feedback without being defensive. Does what is right because it is the right thing to do. Leaves personal circumstances outside of work in order to remain engaged in the task at hand.  Maintains a positive attitude despite adversity.  
• Reliability - Demonstrates reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality. 
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. 
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. 
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work. 
• Financial Aptitude - Excellent understanding of cost accounting principles and methodologies.  
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. 
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. 
• Presentation Skills – Able to present information and advice effectively to senior management and clients throughout the company. 
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion. 
• Technical Aptitude - Knowledge of company policies and procedures pertaining to Accounting 
• Technical Aptitude - Skill of planning and prioritizing work activities. 
• Technical Aptitude - Possess the initiative to identify, research and resolve accounting issues with minimal supervision 
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. 

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance; five to six years private industry related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have five plus years progressive cost accounting experience in a manufacturing setting.  Manufacturing experience is required.  Understanding of Lean manufacturing processes required. CMA preferred. 

Computer Skills: Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Word, Excel & Outlook) Ability to learn new software applications as needed. Experience with ERP software systems required. Proficiency in financial software and data analytics tools required.  

Salary : $85,275 - $102,330