Cost Accountant Lead

About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lead Cost Accountant will provide accounting and finance services in support of the organization’s business objectives. This role will perform cost accounting and finance functions, account reconciliation, preparation and presentation of financial statements and analysis reports. Lead Monthly analysis, cost reporting and annual inventory revaluation process for the Cost Accounting department. This role will evaluate and coordinate business transactions in various areas related to accounting for inventory and inventory related transactions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow the business; drive analysis is assigned areas and prepare monthly results for management. Interact with other departments on complex business issues that impact financial projections.

• Communicate and drive opportunities to deliver best value for customers; partner with management in planning, measuring, and reporting on performance of assigned areas and identify opportunities to improve profitability through cost efficiency.

• Drive monthly close process for assigned areas and business segments, which may include account reconciliation and review monthly financial reporting package in compliance with the Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual.

• Assist in the management and administration of business systems and procedures. Lead activities to validate the effectiveness of new procedures update Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation for changes effecting internal controls.

• Develop customer-friendly systems, process, and metrics; perform and supervise shared services tasks in accordance with standard work instructions. Monitor and track key operational benchmarks; lead root cause analysis and develop actions plans as needed.

• Champion the Oshkosh People First competencies to engage, develop, and connect team members.

• Identify and support continuous improvement projects while leveraging Continuous Improvement Management System (CIMS) tools and concepts; drive advanced analysis in assigned business areas and develop innovative solutions that save time and resources.

• Track and analyze inventory, including obsolescence, valuation, trends, disposition, and trends

• Perform variance review including manufacturing work orders and purchase price variance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• Six (6) or more years of relevant experience.

• Ability to travel 10%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with U.S. and international accounting regulations.

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent Hearing, Talking, Visual, Sitting, Typing; Occasional Standing, Walking/Running, Reaching, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Seldom Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying up to 20lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 20lbs.
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