POSITION SUMMARY

The Cost Accounting Supervisor will oversee the financial activities of the cost accounting team, ensure accurate standard costs and bill of materials and will be responsible for assigned general ledger accounts and cost centers including reconciliations and journal entries.. This position will work in tandem with the plant management team, providing variance analysis and context to support management decisions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Engage with plant management to review and maintain accurate standard costs. Review production process from an accounting perspective, from receipt of raw materials to shipment of finished goods production, to ensure alignment with standards and bill of materials, propose adjustments as identified. Research, identify, and communicate any variances; audit production reporting and analysis for accuracy in collaboration with Finance. Costing of new products or quotes/changes to existing products. Oversee staff including but not limited to training, evaluation, development, and coaching Ensure physical inventories are performed and reconciled on a timely basis in conjunction with the inventory control team. Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations for assigned accounts. Ensure GRNI is regularly maintained and up to date for accuracy of inventory and payables. Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related business field One (1) year experience in accounting within a manufacturing environment Three (3) years of accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA’s) Strong financial analysis skills, including the ability to discern a company’s financial strengths and weaknesses by reviewing its balance sheet and income statement. The ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner both verbally and in writing Strong attention to detail Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate up, down and across the organization

 

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in an environmentally controlled office environment

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.