As a key member of the Enterprise Reporting & Controls Global Cost Accounting team, this position is a highly engaging and collaborative role supporting Cost Accounting functions for Domestic Operations currently on the 'Best-of-Breed' suite of systems. This role will interact daily with members across the GSC and Commercial Organization as it pertains to developing and supporting cost-related functions. More specifically, this role is primarily focused on supporting the PCG Industrial (Liquid Powder) segment and will also be responsible for various ad-hoc strategic projects and standardization efforts relevant to the domestic cost team.

Highlights of this position include, but are not limited to:

Core Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Lead team of 2 analysts and 2 interns.
• Daily/Weekly involvement in new product adds/quotes to support commercial groups to drive new business opportunities and profitability.
• Monthly close tasks, journal entries, review, and analysis of all cost-concepts such as Absorption, PTD, Usage Variances, and REVAL.
• Apply costing models to develop annual standard costs for the Industrial Segment.
• Maintain additional aspects of annual standards process such as development of the annual production forecast (ACCTX), development of Shrink rates, etc.
• Establish and maintain transfer costs between GSC and Commercial Groups.
• Provide routine assistance to Inventory Team and Selling Divisions on all cost-related inquiries.
• Ad hoc requests may include the development of SOPs, identification and implementation of CI projects, cost-automation projects, Cloud implementation efforts, and system conversion projects as identified by management.

In addition to the above-mentioned responsibilities, this role must have strong general knowledge of the QAD system, a strong understanding of various PSG/CBG/PCG costing methodologies and understanding of the interrelation of this costing group to other groups to drive value in strategic initiatives like those mentioned above.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelors - In Accounting, Finance, or a similar B.S. degree

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience with B.o.B. systems and reporting tools.
• Experience with Standard cost development.

Preferred:

• Manufacturing environment experience

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access

Preferred:

• Standard Cost methodology
• Experience with Oracle, EPM, QAD, Product Vision, AOM, Monarch, and Business Objects
• High degree of familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Experience with developing monthly reporting on manufacturing variances