Overview

Huhtamaki, located in Fulton, NY is currently recruiting for a Cost Accountant Analyst to join their team.

In this position, you will be responsible for construction & maintenance of accurate standard cost of inventory, monitoring daily inventory transactions, and reconciliation of all inventory balance sheet accounts. Perform operational finance and control activities in accordance with principles and standards. Collect, interpret, and report on financial and control activity information. Provide technical accounting advice and support to managers.

Responsibilities

• Capital Project Tracking – stay on top of supporting documentation for closing – goal is to close all projects within 30 days of last invoice, also need to develop understanding of how a CEP is put together for approval.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation – Inventory & PUR210 done during month end close, all other accounts reconciled as close to month end as possible.
• Month end close process – JE’s, Analysis, Report Outs.
• Monthly analysis of inbound freight and purchase price variances for identification of any standards that need to be adjusted. Raw board is mostly done via the auto upload process, but all other raw materials need to be monitored.
• Shop Order Analysis – review variance exceptions with production.
• Learn to do a standard cost roll and communicate/verify large changes w/ the appropriate team members.
• Gain a clear understanding of how the usage variances are calculated and what is driving them (i.e., Run time, setup time, lot size, scrap, timing of floor stock purchases).
• Accounts payable coding.
• Review and understand the monthly cost savings report produced by the CI Leader. Also, participate in new cost savings projects by rationalizing CI Leader’s calculation approach to make sure it is as financially accurate as possible.
• Learn how to develop BOM’s & routings within BPCS.
• Learn and assist in the cost estimating process.
• Cycle Count Process – understand the rationale behind the cycle count procedure at the facility and participate in both its execution and problem solving when recurring issues are encountered.
• Budgeting – be involved in the budget process from beginning to end. Capital, Cost Savings, Machine Std, Departmental Costs, Work Center Rate development etc.
• Manage Scrap billing to both other facilities and outside vendors.
• Assist in the management of consignment inventory to keep both inventory and payables accurate.

Min Compensation

USD $60,000.00/Yr.

Max Compensation

USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in accounting or finance.
• Strong aptitude in analytics, problem solving, interpersonal skills, motivation to succeed
• Competence with Microsoft Office Applications and quick-witted with data management software
• Extensive leadership ability

Company Website

https://www.huhtamaki.com/en/careers/

Company Profile

Huhtamaki in brief

Today, packaging plays a significant role in ensuring hygiene and safety, and in helping prevent food waste. We are committed to making packaging more circular and we embed sustainability in everything we do.

Quick facts

With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 38 countries and 114 locations around the world. Our 19,600 employees are working to deliver smart next generation packaging.

Our 2021 net sales totaled EUR 3.6 billion. Huhtamaki Group has its head office in Espoo, Finland and the parent company Huhtamäki Oyj is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Our Business Identity Code is 0140879-6 and domicile Espoo, Finland. 

Our business segments

With our global network of manufacturing and sales units, we’re well placed to support our customers’ growth wherever they operate. Mastering three distinctive technologies, that we split into three business segments, we develop and provide packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience.

We are grounded in our values

Care: We care for each other, our customers, partners and communities. We care for the future of our planet embedding sustainability in everything we do.Dare:We dare to innovate, grow and have an impact. We are a diverse and entrepreneurial team seeking new opportunities with our customers.DeliverWe commit and deliver solutions to our customers, with integrity and as a team. We are ambitious and strive for high performance. 

Our ambition

Our ambition is to become the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions. Packaging creates value by securing hygiene, food availability and food safety for consumers around the globe. It also plays an instrumental role in reducing food waste, which has a significant environmental impact on climate change.

Our strategy

Our strategy sets out how we'll be successful, and builds on the trends that are driving change for our customers and for us.