Senior Cost Accountant (Supply Chain)

The Sr. Staff / Cost Accountant is responsible for the overall accuracy of inventory valuation and Cost of Goods Sold within their area of responsibility.  As a key member of the Supply Chain Finance team this position will serve as a Business Finance Partner to Manufacturing Materials Engineering and Product addition to Supply Chain Partnerships this position will also interface with Corporate Accounting to ensure financial and business processes and controls are performing as designed.

This position requires employees to be on-site at our Red Wing MN facility Monday through Thursday and will be remote on Fridays. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead standard cost activities to support the Annual Cost Roll New Product Costing and Engineering Change Request (ECR) changes.  Prepare accurate product costs based on Bill of material (BOM) structure as needed.
• Partner with Product Creation and Manufacturing (if applicable) to streamline and improve the costing process including RFP Development to ensure timely completion.
• Perform complex reconciliations research and root cause analysis of transaction differences and errors in a timely manner through data mining detail analysis and research.  Prepare and process correcting journal entries to ensure all inventory / financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Perform daily and month end close activities including variance analysis and financial review. Prepare timely complete and accurate balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP.
• Support the Month-end close timelines and communicate issues.  Report actual results and communicate key business metrics while providing insightful variance analysis to various Stakeholders.
• Lead the verification and reconciliation analysis related to annual Physical Inventories.
• Actively participate on Lean Project Teams; review process flows and present collaborative improvement recommendations while also developing tracking mechanisms to ensure Accountability.
• Assist with the annual financial audit ensuring audit support schedules are prepared and deliverables are provided timely.
• Partner with Manufacturing leaders to drive productivity while assisting and in some cases leading with the tracking and analysis of specific Productivity Metrics across several MFG Facilities (ex. Efficiency).
• Participate and/or lead cross-functionally within manufacturing distribution retail and other finance departments on projects to streamline processes and improve internal controls and compliance.  Partner to understand business initiatives and their respective impact to accounting and controls.
• Assist with special projects and accounting research as needed.
• Support business performance management initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget monthly / quarterly forecasts by providing supporting information for areas of responsibility.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.) required preferably in finance accounting or a related field from an accredited College or University   
• Must have 5-7 years related experience training or equivalent combination of education and experience within accounting or finance which primarily consists of onsite / in-plant Operations support
• Exemplify the desire to proactively work in an up-tempo Manufacturing environment with proven and practical experience in developing effective partnerships cross-functionally spanning several business areas
• Cost Accounting general ledger inventory valuation and systems experience and understanding of Supply Chain Operations is required
• CPA or CMA and public accounting experience preferred
• Established record of process improvement methodologies that result in organizational efficiencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong initiative to explore alternatives recommend improvements and implement recommendations.
• Team oriented player    

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP Accounting practices and internal controls
• Supply Chain Operations experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to extract analyze and process information.  Basic knowledge in Word and Outlook as well as the ability to optimize business technology tools to improve business processes
• Experience with accounting and financial reporting systems such as ERP systems and inventory transaction platforms is preferred
• Demonstrated analytical quantitative and problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing organizational needs
• LEAN thinking nimble to drive change that enables efficiencies and drives growth
• Excellent oral written communication and organizational skills.  Active listening skills are equally important
• The ability to multi-task learn quickly meet deadlines adapt to a fast-paced working environment work collaboratively with all departments and management levels and most importantly the ability to work well in a team
• Ability to learn and use multiple systems and applications and manage multiple priorities

Additional Information :

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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Red Wing Shoe Company Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)