Senior Cost Accountant

About the job/ Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of inventory and provides meaningful analysis behind variances between perpetual inventory and general ledger
• Plan and collect data to determine costs of business components such as raw material purchases labor and overhead. Recommend methods to improve use collection tracking and analysis of data
• Manages preparation and execution of quarterly/annual standard cost update
• Review and analyze PPV. Responsible for making decisions on whether or not standards should be updated
• Establish and monitor overhead rates. Provide insight and analysis as to how rates are trending compared to historical/budgeted/forecasted rates
• Oversees and audits cycle count activity selection of items to be counted recount decisions assist with researching discrepancies; and reports monthly progress towards the annual cycle count plan
• Lead month end closing process including reconciliations preparation of journal entries financial statement and account schedule preparation
• Prepare budget vs actual analyses and work with department heads on variances
• Participate in quarterly forecast and annual budget process
• Partner with GM and site team to identify drive and track productivity opportunities
• Proactively look for opportunities to drive business improvements

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comply with all safety policies practices and procedures
• Comply with all quality and ITAR policies practices and procedures
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees
• Serve as a business partner to the site GM and operating teams

Requirements/ Job Qualifications:

• Must be a US Person (due to export control/trusted supplier rules)
• Bachelors degree (B.A.) in Accounting or Finance from fouryear college or university
• 5 years of experience in Accounting
• Solid understanding of US GAAP
• Solid analytical skills
• ERP systems experience

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• BilingualEnglish/Spanish
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions. Works well in group problem solving situations. Responds well to questions. Demonstrates group presentation skills. Participates in meetings.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Puts success of team above own interests. Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Supports everyones efforts to succeed.

Benefits:

Medical Dental and Vision

401k

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance STD and LTD

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

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