Senior Cost Accountant

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports and analysis of actuals vs. plan.
• Analyze product cost and variances associated with purchased and manufactured goods to determine root causes.
• Perform annual cost roll in ERP after working with Operations to understand causes of production variances; review BOMs and routers for accuracy.
• Prepare and analyze OES calculation for assigned locations.
• Assist in the improvement of internal controls related to inventory and follow up on inventory related order status (such as PO, SO, WO, service order).
• Work with Operations to understand expenses and deviations from standard cost
• Perform and report on results of periodic audits of Inventories (Work in Process/Finished Goods/Raw Materials).
• Contribute to design of manufacturing KPIs and improvements in monthly reporting
• Provide recommendations for improvements to Operations efficiency
• Assist in special assignments as needed

The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by the manager.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance with 5+ years of general accounting experience, at least 3 of those in cost accounting.
• MBA/CPA/CMA is a plus.
• An understanding of GAAP in relation to inventory.
• Oracle Cloud experience or system implementation experience is a plus

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years' experience with manufacturing and standard cost accounting

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Dependable; pro-active; self-starter
• Dedication to meeting deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented
• Adaptability
• Interpersonal and communication skills

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Must have experience working with standard cost
• Aptitude for relating manufacturing activities and process to financial outcomes
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous ERP experience required (Oracle, SAP, SyteLine, etc.).
• Exposure to HFM and Smartview is a plus.

We offer a competitive benefits package starting first date of employment that includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K savings plan, paid time-off, and starting at 3 weeks of vacation!

For more specifics please visit our benefits page https://usbenefits.nov.com/