Senior Cost Accountant
Senior Cost Accountant
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Job Description
As a Senior Cost Accountant you will play a key role in supporting the controllership function for the Security & Connected Products segment of Fortune Brands Innovations. Youll be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting analyzing manufacturing costs and driving insights that support strategic decision-making across the business.
Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield IL. Effective mid-2025 Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices brands and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration along with amenities for dining onsite daycare fitness and recreation.
RESPONSIBLIITIES:
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Record classify and summarize financial transactions in compliance with GAAP.
- Prepare and post journal entries with detailed supporting documentation.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Support internal and external audits as needed.
Cost Accounting & Inventory Management
- Calculate and report monthly excess and obsolete inventory reserves.
- Lead the standard cost rollup process and summarize cost impacts.
- Reconcile inventory balances between financial systems and physical counts.
- Analyze manufacturing costs and compare actuals to standards; provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Partner with Sourcing and Procurement teams to report on purchase price variances and inflation trends and support mitigation planning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Ad Hoc Support
- Communicate effectively across departments and levels to foster a collaborative environment.
- Support leadership with ad hoc reporting analysis and special projects.
- Maintain ownership of key SOX controls as defined in the risk and controls matrix.
Qualifications :
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting
- 5 years of experience in finance accounting or related field required
- Cost Accounting experience required
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Software specifically Excel
- Experience working with large ERP systems preferably Oracle
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public Accounting experience
- CPA certification or CPA eligible
- Previous experience working for a manufacturing company
Additional Information :
Company Description:
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders but for people and the planet too. When you join Fortune Brands you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here
Additional Information:
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $80000 USD - $110000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.
Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN
Equal Employment Opportunity:
FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
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