Cost Accountant II

Description

• Lead and collaborate in cross functional value-driven initiatives focused on optimizing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving financial performance.
• Be the site point person for costing related inquiries.
• Improve financial processes and analytics to support better forecasting, variance tracking, and site-level accountability.
• Provide analytical support for decision-making activities such as make-vs.-buy evaluations, capacity analysis, and ROI of proposed capital investments
• Perform additional analysis and reporting needed to support business objectives.
• Analyze and report variances between budgeted and actual operational results, with clear communication of root causes.
• Serve as a financial business partner to site management by collecting and analyzing financial, inventory and production data to help control operational expenses
• Participate in month-end closing activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and cost-center/location reporting.
• Develop and implement organization-wide tools, templates, and resources to standardize reporting and enhance intramonthly visibility.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the accuracy and integrity of product costs, including at the component level, across intercompany sites.
• Ensure cycle count plan requirements are met and help drive improvements in inventory accuracy
• Support the annual standard cost roll as well as initial costing of new products.

Requirements

• Relevant certification including CPA or CMA preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; stand-up presentation and training skills.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated team and individual leadership skills: decision-making, analytical, team-building and organization skills.
• In-depth emotional intelligence: behavioral maturity, demonstrated trust and integrity, high ethical standards, interpersonal competence and the ability to prevent, reduce and resolve conflict.
• B.S. in Business, Finance or Accounting or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Advanced proficiency in report writing, database management, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and generate results in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Understand production-related variances and work with operations leaders to resolve ongoing issues.
• Knowledge of all accounting functions.
• PC Computer Proficiency: Word, Access, PowerPoint etc.

Benefits

• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents
• A robust suite of complementary benefits to support associate well being

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance