NOV - Cost Accounting Supervisor

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE

Roles and Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY: Looking for a seasoned accountant to lead a team for one of the largest manufacturing facilities in Houston. You will actively work with various operations personnel and financial management and become an intricate component of our progressive team environment. The applicant must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to critically analyze large data sets. The cost accounting supervisor should also provide guidance and mentorship to direct reports.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

- Manage staff daily needs and ensure all tasks and responsibilities are covered.

- Comfort in communicating and presenting results to senior management across different departments and geographical locations.

- Posses strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Respond to internal and external auditor requests.

- Reviewing and approving of monthly account reconciliations.

- Reviewing of monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis and summarizing/communicating to upper management.

- Partner with operations and accounting personnel to provide advice and technical assistance with operational transactions or processes and correlate the correct financial accounting.

- Providing guidance on root cause analysis and implementation of corrections where needed.

- Driving the review of system annual standard costs and executing in the system.

- Assisting with the monthly review of project budgets.

- Developing automated streamline processes for reporting or data analysis.

- Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets for review by upper management.

- Complete ad-hoc financial analysis and cost accounting projects as required.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 3 years of accounting, auditing, or other relevant experience.

- Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge.

- Oracle, Hyperion, Smart View, Snowflake, Power BI, and Alteryx experience a plus.

- Experience with manufacturing standard cost environment.

- High level of dedication to meeting customer requests and required time commitments.

- Aptitude for relating manufacturing activities, system transactions, and processes to financial outcomes.

EDUCATION REQUIRED - BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING OR FINANCE

SCHEDULE: IS FLEXIBLE ON THE START AND END TIMES; HOWEVER, THE START TIME MUST BE NO LATER THAN 8:30 AM.

THERE IS ALSO A WEEKLY STAFF MEETING ON FRIDAYS AT 7:30 AM THAT NEEDS TO BE ATTENDED IN PERSON.

HYBRID SCHEDULE: WORKING 2 DAYS REMOTELY AND 3 DAYS IN THE OFFICE. THIS COULD CHANGE DEPENDING ON ANY MANDATORY MEETINGS.

DIRECT REPORTS: THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL BE MANAGING 2 DIRECT REPORTS UPON START, AND THIS COULD BE INCREASED TO 3 DIRECT REPORTS IN THE FUTURE.

BONUS: 5-10% ICP BONUS (THIS VARIES ON A CASE-TO-CASE BASIS DEPENDING ON THE CANDIDATE.)

NO RELOCATION OFFERED. LOOKING FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

TOP SKILLS REQUIRED:

- ANALYTICAL AND DATA DRIVEN

- STRONG PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

- STRONG MANAGERIAL/COMMUNICATION SKILLS

- SELF-MOTIVATED AND IS ABLE TO TAKE INITIATIVE TO LOOK INTO IMPORTANT MATTERS WITHOUT BEING ASKED

- PREVIOUS TECHNICAL MANUFACTURING BACKGROUND AND SOLID COSTING KNOWLEDGE

- PREVIOUS OR CURRENT ROLE AS A SUPERVISOR OR MANAGER OF DIRECT REPORTS

IF THE CANDIDATE DOES NOT HAVE ANY MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE, PLEASE INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION IN THE CANDIDATE SUMMARY SECTION OF WHY THEY ARE QUALIFIED TO LEAD A TEAM

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1ST ROUND WILL BE VIRTUAL AND 2ND ROUND WILL BE IN-PERSON

Pre-Screening Questions

1. How do you determine the cost for a product? (Needs to have a little bit of knowledge about material, labor, and/or outside processing.)

2. What cost allocation methods have you used in your previous roles?

3. Can you explain the difference between standard cost and actual cost?

4. If the standard cost of a product increases, what is your debit and credit?

1. Debit Finish Goods or Inventory

2. Credit Cost Roll Valuation or a Standard Cost Variance Account

5. This facility deals with Percentage of Completion accounting. Does the candidate have any background in project accounting?

6. What background do you have in dealing with manufacturing?

7. This role will have direct reports. If you've only been working at the senior level, what experience do you have leading/managing?

8. What is your favorite Excel formula or tool you're currently using? (Most people give me Sumif or Vlookup. However, I'm looking for something that not everyone will tell me. For example, my favorite is Xlookup, introduced in 2019 as part of Office 365. This shows me that they're keeping up with new technology.)

9. Have you ever had to develop a useful report for operations or management decision-making? If so, what report? Please explain.

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Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is $90K-105K per year; however, the pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This pay information is being provided pursuant to applicable law and is based in part on market location.

Please Note:

Must have a valid driver's license and current state required minimum vehicle insurance coverage to drive onto Client and Company property.

Benefits:

The benefits available with this position include:

Ongoing Training (RSO, Systems, Software Programs, OSHA Safety, JJ Keller, etc.)

Continuous Employment Development and Learning

Ongoing Advocacy, internal assets with HSE, Legal and HR teams and experts to aid in Employee Career Path and Advancement

401K

Healthcare Group Medical Coverage & Healthcare for California only

Dental Insurance Coverage

Vision Insurance Coverage

Basic Life Insurance & AD&D

Long Term Disability

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Direct Deposit

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Cenergy is a dynamic, diverse, woman-owned company that has provided stellar support to our clients globally for over 25 years. We hire extraordinary people, and each of our team members are encouraged to embody our core values to drive innovation and own it with integrity and trust while adding to our positive and forward-thinking atmosphere.