What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Fives DyAG Corp.?
Summary
Partners with operation teams to reduce costs and improve gross margin, manages inventory transaction accuracies to ensure no major inventory write-offs or write-downs. Provides timely update of cost rolls and manages the once-a-year cost roll with new rates.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be required and assigned at any time.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
A BA degree in Accounting or Finance
2 years of Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Expert skills in all accounting disciplines, including financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, planning and forecasting
A demonstrated ability to simultaneously administer and coordinate multiple, ongoing projects, ensuring that they are implemented effectively within targeted timelines and costs.
Good knowledge of Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, and other applicable tools. Knowledge of Infor Visual Manufacturing and Infor Global Financials is highly desirable.
Computer Skills
Good knowledge of Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, and other applicable tools. Knowledge of Infor Visual Manufacturing and Infor Global Financials is highly desirable.
Microsoft Office Suite
Global Visual experience is a plus
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization, customers, and outside regulatory agencies.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, percentages circumference and volume
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Partners with operation teams to reduce costs and improve gross margin, manages inventory transaction accuracies to ensure no major inventory write-offs or write-downs. Provides timely update of cost rolls and manages the once-a-year cost roll with new rates.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be required and assigned at any time.
- Partners with Operation Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Outside Processing and Inventory Control to improve operation excellence
- Manages cost accounting transactions to ensure compliance with US GAAP and Company Costing Policies and Procedures
- Ensures inventory valuation accuracy through correct costing, analysis, and cycle count tracking
- Performs analysis and support to Operation Management to achieve the cost reduction goals
- Assists in the preparation of daily and monthly P&Ls
- Reviews and updates standard costs for each work cell based on Company requirements
- Prepares and effectively communicates margin analysis and reports to Operation Management
- Assists in preparing costing data for major business decisions
- Leads the annual physical inventory counts and quarterly mini counts
- Assists Controller in developing financial forecasts, budgets, and operating plans
- Assists in the evaluation and preparation of ERP upgrades
- Participates and provides financial support in Theory of Constraints (ToC) and other LEAN initiatives
- Provides other duties as needed and assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
A BA degree in Accounting or Finance
2 years of Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Expert skills in all accounting disciplines, including financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, planning and forecasting
A demonstrated ability to simultaneously administer and coordinate multiple, ongoing projects, ensuring that they are implemented effectively within targeted timelines and costs.
Good knowledge of Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, and other applicable tools. Knowledge of Infor Visual Manufacturing and Infor Global Financials is highly desirable.
Computer Skills
Good knowledge of Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, and other applicable tools. Knowledge of Infor Visual Manufacturing and Infor Global Financials is highly desirable.
Microsoft Office Suite
Global Visual experience is a plus
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization, customers, and outside regulatory agencies.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, percentages circumference and volume
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.