Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Job Description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Cost Accountant for our First Quality Home Care Products facility located in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be responsible for supporting all cost accounting duties required within a manufacturing organization supporting the delivery of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Inputs production data into ERP system and perform associated inventory movements as required.
• Updates standard raw material costing on a periodic basis to ensure accurate cost system information.
• Updates BOMs, BOOs and new parts master listings as directed.
• Coordinates, inputs, and reports physical inventory results and weekly cycle counts.
• Participates in annual planning/budgeting process – overhead rate development, cycle time standards, etc.
• Creates monthly manufacturing key indicators package and participate in related analytics.
• Supports monthly BVA review process.
• Assists with problem resolution and improvement opportunities.
• Performs ad hoc analyses as assigned.
• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
• Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.
• First Quality team members must follow all First Quality environmental, health and safety requirements as well as applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP/cost accounting software.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, general accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis concepts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a variety of personnel, both internal and external.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!