Cost Accountant II

Cost Accountant IIThe responsibility of the accountant will be to provide support to operations, from an operational and financial perspective compatible with Hollister's mission and vision. This includes monthly closings, variance analysis, and other ad hoc analysis. This position will act as a business partner with corporate cost accounting, along with all functions in the Stuarts Draft facility.Responsibilities:Track and report actual performance to plans, forecasts and standards.Track and analyze spending trends and drive corrective actions.Prepare of monthly closing entries.Support the preparation of the annual plan and interim projections.Responsible for accurate reflection of standard costs in SAP.Drive process improvements in the area of financial analysis.Manage expense vs. capital decisions to GAAP and corporate guidelines.Assist associates with the development of financial and operational justifications for capital.Support HPS initiatives in the plant.Validate and approve Engineering Change Notice impacts to standard costs.Maintain conformance to plant cycle count procedures and annual cycle count review done by external auditors.Maintain conformance to ongoing audit and maintenance of internal controls and oversight of proper segregation of duties.Ensure inventories are recorded in accordance with GAAP and adequate obsolescence reserves are maintained.Responsible for achieving competency in all identified skill requirements outlined in associated training profile for position.Other duties and tasks as assigned.Essential functions of the role include prolonged periods of sitting, ability to interface with a computer for long periods of time, frequent movement over large manufacturing floor area, public speaking requirements, and constant utilization of listening skills.Work experience requirements include 2-5 years of overall years necessary and a bachelor's degree in accounting. Specialized skills/technical knowledge include standard cost valuation, MS Office (proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint), cost accounting in an ERP systems environment, SAP preferred, strong analytical and problem solving skills.About Hollister Incorporated: Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.EOE Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Salary range depending on education/experience: $59,000 - $110,000 Job Req ID: 36326.