Senior Cost Accountant - 1451114
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This position will join a centralized North American cost accounting team, specifically focused as an on-site resource at our client’s plants. You will be primarily responsible for the accounting across the plant site including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
Responsibilities
· Prepare journal entries related to manufacturing accounting and inventory reserves to support accurate & timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and corporate financial policies
· Process manufacturing orders as part of the month-end close process
· Participate in other monthly close activities for plants in area of responsibility
· Prepare account reconciliations to ensure proper balance sheet valuation
· Calculate standard costing of products in SAP as part of new product workflow
· Monitor variances to standard cost and correct any erroneous errors
· Support the periodic cycle count process
· Reconcile 3rd party warehouses
· Ensure appropriate controls and compliance with US GAAP
· Support and assist other functions within the business as required
· Assists with systems implementations and/or process enhancements, as required
· Lead support for special projects, ad-hoc requests and other duties, as assigned
· Contributes in development, execution & completion of new procedures, process improvements
· Trains and supports in the growth of the staff accountants
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
· Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with concentration in Accounting/Finance
· Experience: 5-8 years of experience
· Accounting experience, preferable in a manufacturing environment using SAP or other ERP
· Understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
· High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
· Use written and oral communication skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills must be coupled with public speaking, quick decision making
· Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization & achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities