Cost Accountant
Bethlehem, GA - USA
Job Summary
Overview
Minerals Technologies Inc.is a global technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops produces and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.
Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging food and pharmaceuticals household and personal care pet care automotives and many more as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking metalcasting construction infrastructure and wastewater remediation.
We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX headquartered in New York City and have over 150 locations worldwide with 4000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.
We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely communicating openly and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay commensurate with experience
- Health/Dental/Vision plans
- 401k company match
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Assistance Plan
Job Title: Cost Accountant
Location:Bethlehem PA
Job Summary
The Cost Accountant under general supervision is responsible for participating in the MTI accounting activities for the North American operations to ensure that accurate timely financial data in accordance with GAAP is available for the business managers. This position is also responsible for supporting the business by maintaining the inventory items and related costing within Oracle.
Responsibilities
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and complete the Oracle OPM & MRO monthly closing process for MTIs US and Canadian locations
- Perform the mid-month and month-end OPM postings cost rollups
- Maintains the Oracle product master files
- Assists with the preparation of the annual standard cost budget
- Prepare and post journal entries relative to one or more location including but not limited to standard assessments accruals labor & utility distributions etc.
- Review applicable department expense reports for posting accuracy.
- Review and reconcile applicable GL accounts for accuracy
- Audit system postings/reports for accuracy and reconcile to the GL. i.e. RNI report AP reports etc.
- Assist in preparation of monthly documentation in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Maintain GL integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP
- Prepare various monthly decision management reports
- Prepare monthly variance analysis
- Exercises expertise in preparing detailed business process analyses
- Maintains a familiarity with new technologies to the extent needed to assist the business in enabling these new technologies.
- Assists in review and development of Oracle/ADI/OAC/HFM reports to support management
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- Evaluate current processes with an emphasis on continuous improvement
- Evaluate internal control structure to maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Support the business unit finance team
- Interact with internal and external auditors where necessary
- Perform special projects as needed
OE/Lean
Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes such as 5S Kaizen Daily Management Control Standard Work and Problem Solving.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements
The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.
Principle working relationships - interact with employees at all levels inside and outside of process team. Must be familiar with closing Oracle OPM module monthly and month end reporting. Must have Oracle R12 Experience. Candidates with experience using Hyperion HFM and BPC preferred.
Education:
A Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of zero to ten years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. CPA is not required but preferred. Candidates strongly preferred have Oracle costing experience.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Must have a thorough understanding of US GAAP and well-developed computer skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is preferred. Experience with Oracle and HFM is a plus. Must be a self-starter with good management communication interpersonal and general business skills along with strong mathematical analytical organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be able to gather organize and analyze data draw conclusions and handle stress.
Travel: Travel may occur on an infrequent basis.
Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is typically required to regularly conduct work in a controlled office environment moving around the office as needed sitting at a desk using office equipment including but not limited to a personal computer fax machine copier and telephone read write listen speak and understand English have the ability to work independently be dependable and maintain confidential information integrity and composure at all times. Constant contact with individuals internal and external to the organization occurs via various methods of communication typically including face-to-face discussions electronic mail phone calls written letters and/or faxes.
The employee is expected to be self-directed take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting. Additionally the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments analytical organized and detail-oriented perform multiple tasks at once compose correspondence and other documentation in a professional manner express ideas constructively actively listen to others manage time effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines learn and memorize procedures display a cooperative attitude read understand and follow all company job specific and safety policies/procedures and attend/use all required training.
Working Hours:
Standard working hours are 8:00a 5:00p. Overtime and weekend work may be required as needed.
Safety Training:
The employee is required to complete the annual MTI safety training requirements.
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About Company
Minerals Technologies Inc. is a resource and technology-based company that develops and produces performance-enhancing minerals, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products.