Sr. Cost Accountant

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Key Responsibilities:

Perform month end close activities for Cost Accounting and other areas of the GL

Prepare actual vs. plan (budget) analysis. Prepare various financial analysis related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense information for various customers as needed for decision making support

Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs. Analyze actual production costs and prepares periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs

Develop and maintain standard costs of finished goods and production components in a worldwide ERP system

Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis, internal audit, and coordination with inventory control, production and work order processing

Lead and manage the excess and obsolete inventory review process

Assist in developing and documenting policies and procedures, including system requirements and internal controls

Maintain and improve processes and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation

Prepare or review reconciliations of General Ledger accounts and investigate any unreconciled differences

Prepare or review journal entries including proper General Ledger account, department, division, and project cost coding

Assists various other departments with accounting related issues (e.g. G/L coding questions)

Prepare or review monthly amortization schedules

Review fixed assets information/depreciation for the books

Prepares various accounting reports for divisions and upper management

Assists with ad hoc financial analysis, systems upgrade, process improvements, etc.

High level of technical competence with US General Accepted Accounting Principles

Draft financial statement footnotes

Perform accounting research and draft accounting memoranda

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics or Business

CPA plus. Public accounting firm experience a plus

Minimum of 5 years' experience in Accounting

A solid understanding of Finance and Accounting theories, practices, and terminologies

Hand on ERP experience, NetSuite systems preferred

Must have strong computer skills and the ability to learn in a fast-paced, high volume transaction environment

Must be able to create and/or maintain Excel spreadsheets using formulas

Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines

Must demonstrate the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and results oriented. Must be able to analyze a project/problem and define a better procedure/solution and drive execution

Attention to detail is a must

Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works, to maintain constructive working relationships

Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company

Dependability: The employee can be depended on to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments