This position is NOT available for remote work.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements; therefore, a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "US Person" includes a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Summary of Position:
The Cost Accountant will provide financial, administrative, and data support to the US Cargo Systems team. The position is responsible for reviewing Sales information, performing bridges and analysis, reviewing associated product cost and inventory transactions, and helping to explain variances to those costs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain daily sales tracking file and update associated bridges and commentary
- Provide an executive summary of monthly sales and associated costs, gross margin, and EBITDA
- Review production transactions and investigate production cost variances
- Work with Manufacturing Engineers to update bills of material and routers as appropriate
- Work with Purchasing to update standard costs and project cost variances and savings
- Review inventory data and prepare quarterly excess and obsolete inventory reserves
- Review cycle counting transactions and track past due counts and program accuracy and completeness
- Respond to audit requests associated with Sales and inventory
- Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
- Assist with ERP implementation and upgrades
- All other duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or other related field
- 2 years minimum related work experience
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite or similar ERP software
- Knowledge of GAAP, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements
- Proficient in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs
- Preferred:
- Manufacturing business knowledge preferred
Core Competencies:
- Ethical, responsible, positive attitude, strong work ethic
- Advanced technical/computer proficiency
- Complex problem-solving, innovative thinking
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Independent, adaptable, continuous learning
- Strong judgment, decision-making, organization, prioritization
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
- Data-driven
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 5-10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Travel required up to 15%
- Works at telephone answering equipment, design equipment, and at a PC for hours at a time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility. The environment characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.
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