Cost Accounting Manager

(Financial compensation packages may be higher/lower than listed, & will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand) Provide leadership and expertise to all Accounting and Finance activities related to cost accounting and Standard Product Cost. Play a strategic role in the development of the Annual Operational Budget and will require superior analytical skills to drive value and promote innovation within the Finance organization. Report to the Director of Financial Planning and have direct interaction with the Manufacturing Supply Chain and Global Manufacturing Operations. What You'll be Doing Provide guidelines for development of the Annual Operations Budget and quarterly forecasting activities. Manage annual product costing process to develop accurate standard costs, including Raw Materials, Direct Labor, Scrap Factors and Overhead Rates. Define strategies to track and evaluate cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with operations. Perform various plant accounting activities related to month-end close, including inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, absorption and spending analysis. Partner with Manufacturing Operations to develop and maintain accurate standard costs in conjunction with current and proposed BOM’s. Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs for the Organization in the U.S. and offshore manufacturing plants. Prepare financial models and analysis to support management decision-making. Coordinate with IT on resolving any cost accounting related discrepancies in the ERP system. Support procedures to ensure that costing and business practices are in compliance with internal policies, US IFRS, and J-SOX. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or equivalent experience. Minimum eight (8) years of work experience in Accounting or Finance, with emphasis on cost accounting, reporting, inventory and variance analysis. Minimum two (2) years of management experience. Excellent MS Office skills; advanced Excel skills required. Strong cost accounting, reporting, inventory and variance analysis expertise. Deep understanding and business knowledge of cost accounting and US IFRS. Superior analytical skills Exceptional interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational and project coordination ability with acute attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Successful experience working independently, effectively and confidently in a team environment. What Will Differentiate You from the Crowd Experience in a global manufacturing environment Medical device industry experience preferred JDE and Hyperion experience preferred EEO We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. If you are applying to perform work for Terumo Neuro in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Terumo Neuro reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Terumo Neuro will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr