Manager, Global Operations Accounting

Job Description

As a Manager, Global Operations Accounting, you will be responsible for performing the following duties for PLP Corporate on a global basis. The position will report to the Corporate Controller and will primarily focus on operations accounting activities associated with the USA and global subsidiaries.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide thought leadership and guidance related to cost accounting on a global basis. Ensure that international operations are aware of and following corporate cost accounting policies and other elements of cost aggregation.

Continue to develop consistency in standard cost accounting globally.

Lead the operations accounting close process for PLP-USA including purchase price variances, cost capitalization, absorption and other monthly and quarterly adjustments, including LIFO, lower of cost or net realizable value, intercompany profit elimination and hourly wage and vacation accruals.

Own the accounting and reporting for customer rebate programs and partner with operations management on tracking of such rebate programs.

Lead the accounting and reporting of freight-related costs and accruals including customs, duties and tariffs.

Partner with PLP-USA plant operations in Rogers, Arkansas, Albemarle, North Carolina and Peninsula, Ohio on cost accounting and other operations analyses and questions using ERP data.

Own the annual standard cost roll for PLP-USA and the setting of labor and overhead rates.

Assist with quarterly updates to the PLP-USA operating forecast.

Partner with business leaders, both domestically and globally, to drive more consistency in intercompany project margins and to reward subsidiaries equitably for contributions to large, multi-subsidiary projects.

Drive further analysis on subsidiary financial results comparing third party and intercompany operations.

Own the global Excess and Obsolete Inventory accounting policy and related reporting. Establish the appropriate cadence on review and disposition of obsolete inventory.

Provide oversight and leadership to the cycle count and physical inventory programs globally.

Own the cycle counting and physical inventory counting process for PLP-USA.

Oversee the global Capital Expenditure Request (CER) process from an accounting standpoint including post-mortem reviews against expected pay back analysis – periodically report results to CFO and CEO.

Assist with the global capacity planning process, partnering with leaders across the business to determine the most cost-effective locations to allocate capital and large capital projects.

Own the global allocation process (budget and actual) ensuring each transaction is recorded properly (both costs transferred from and to the respective general ledgers).

Support acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition integration focusing primarily on operations accounting.

Support the Global Advanced Manufacturing Team – partner with the team leadership and develop appropriate internal reporting and KPI’s.

Drive improvements in operations accounting processes, procedures and internal controls which ensure a highly accurate, efficient, and robust reporting function.

Assist other members of the corporate finance team and regional controllers with operations-related projects and questions.

Manage at least one direct report with active coaching and performance feedback.

Special projects, ad-hoc inquiries and analyses, as necessary.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education: BS or in accounting or finance.

Minimum 4 years’ experience in previous cost/operations accounting roles in a manufacturing environment.

Highly proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.

Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.

Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis and information analysis.

Schedule:

Located in Corporate office (Mayfield Village)

Fulltime

Standard office hours with flextime

Some overnight travel may be required to domestic plants could also include internation travel.

Benefits:

401(k) with a company match equal to 25% of the first 8% of pre-tax dollars contributed by the employee for the first two years

Enrollment in company profit sharing after two years

Medical, dental & vision insurance, including free preventative care

Wellness & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance

Paid time off, paid company holidays, and vacation purchase program

Short & long-term disability

Parental & family leave; military leave

Inclusive & welcoming company culture

Career development & tuition assistance

Student loan debt repayment program

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Full-time