Marion, North carolina
Cost Accountant Job Opening in Marion, North carolina - Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):
Provides Hyperion-based financial reports to sales and operations.
Assists in the preparation and enhance the intra-period ?pulse? process, which is the report that gives the management team an updated forecast for the current month?s sales and operating profit.
Analyzes work order, manufacturing labor and material price variances, providing management explanation as to the reasons for their occurrence.
Provide support for Account Reconciliations to the Accounting Manager and Woodlands Team
Provide support for Documenting RCMs to the Accounting Manager and Woodlands Team
Administers the cycle counting program, including reviewing the counts for reasonableness, providing periodic reporting on cycle counting effectiveness, and ensuring that cycle counts are being completed on a timely basis.
Coordinates annual physical inventory, including updating standard work procedures and coordinating observations by internal/external auditors.
annual standard costing roll, including updating standard work procedures and providing management with analysis of impact to inventory and prior cost of sales.
Calculates required Excess and Obsolete (E&O) balances monthly, according to Crane Co. prescribed accounting policies and procedures. Lead a cross functional Inventory Reduction team to eliminate on hand excess inventory and set up procedures to eliminate additional E&O inventory
Develop cost analysis of products and product lines for profitability and provide recommendations for cost efficiencies in new product designs
Team member of Kaizen events and champion for a lean manufacturing
Prepare monthly margin reports, inventory reports, overhead spending reports and monthly journal entries.
Ensure a system of strong internal controls is in place and provide leadership in Sarbanes Oxley compliance for inventory and cost issues
Assist production and supply chain departments with correction of problem work orders, inventory discrepancies, and inventory transaction issues. Reconcile WIP to ensure timely and accurate closure of open work orders and tracking documents
Assist controller with annual budget preparation. Specifically, cost of sales, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, and variances.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Essential Qualifications / Experience:
2-5 years of experience in Finance/Accounting, preferably in a manufacturing background.
Bachelor?s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA and/or Master?s Degree in Business/Finance preferred.
Training and knowledge in Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing preferred.
Strong cost accounting skills developed in manufacturing environments.
Unimpeachable ethics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software. SAP, AS 400, QAD or other ERP experience preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
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