Senior Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

• Review cost standards, including maintaining periodic cost rolls and annual updates. Ensure the use of consistent methodology and provide key factors driving change.

• Oversee the annual manufacturing budgets and forecasts for short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements for manufacturing and engineering operating teams.

• Work closely with operations team to help deliver their business objectives by driving the high leverage financial opportunities.

• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; review manufacturing variances and manufacturing absorption analysis reports.

• Oversee global reporting, planning, and forecasting of Indirect Cost of Sales for all manufacturing locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study required. MBA, CPA, CMA desirable.

• Prior experience with Standard Costing practices within manufacturing environment required.

• 5+ years’ experience analyzing past results, performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements to senior management.

• 5+ years’ experiences ideally gained through providing decision support for growth initiatives and strategic planning within a global manufacture operation.

• Experience with ERP system required; SAP critical

• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems, well-developed financial analysis capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage micro computer operations and applications.