What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at SECO?
SECO Niagara Cutter is looking for an
Cost Account
Located in Reynoldsville, PA
SECO Niagara Cutter is one of the world’s largest providers of comprehensive metal cutting solutions for milling, stationary tools, hole-making and tooling systems. SECO Niagara Cutter is part of the Sandvik business area Machining.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Cost Accountant to join our team!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain efficient processes for general and cost accounting activities.
- Prepare, record, reconcile, and report financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting policies and principles.
- Produce and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and capital expenditure schedules.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely and accurate payments.
- Validate ERP data integrity through analysis, audits, and coordination with inventory control, production, and work order processing.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Develop and document accounting policies, procedures, system requirements, and internal controls aligned with corporate standards.
- Maintain robust internal controls and support inventory management by coordinating physical inventories.
- Provide financial support through forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Analyze production costs, allocate overhead, and maintain standard cost models to ensure accurate product costing.
- Monitor and report cost variances, identify drivers, and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with operations and inventory teams to validate cost data and ensure alignment with recorded system data.
- Assist in margin analysis and profitability studies for products, projects, or business units.
Competencies:
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn quickly.
- Advanced knowledge of general and cost accounting principles.
- High integrity with a focus on maintaining a strong control environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; adept at working with complex data.
- Experience with ERP and financial systems preferred and proficient in Microsoft Suite Applications.
- Willingness to travel, including occasional international trips.
Profile:
You possess a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and have at least 2-4 years of business finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Must possess excellent communications, planning and organizational skills. You are highly organized, strongly analytical, and have a keen attention to detail and ability to question the facts. You are highly adaptable and work effectively in teams and outside the formal line of authority to accomplish your organizational goals.
For immediate consideration, please apply on our website at www.secotools.com/careers (Requisition R0087249).
At SECO Niagara Cutter, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background leads to a better environment for our employees, our business and our customers. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources at
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. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.