Cost Accountant

Job description:

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, COURSES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Previous manufacturing experience in cost accounting or FP&A preferred.
• The successful candidate will have good communication and analysis skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
• The individual must be able to work well independently, have highly effective organizational skills.
• Knowledge of SAP accounting and production systems (or equivalent).

PURPOSE:

The position is responsible for hands on reporting and coordination of all accounting functions in the area of budgeting, cost estimates, inventory control and monthly closings.  In addition, this position is also responsible for providing the Business Unit and Plant Management with accurate and timely information related to the above functions, while maintaining compliance with VITRO corporate policies, government regulations and GAAP standards. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Incumbent is responsible for product costing and inventory valuation, as well as supervision of ongoing production reporting and shipping transactions.
• Position is critical to the monthly closing process by assisting the plant controller in analysis, journal entry completion, work order closing in SAP, labor analysis, accrual analysis and other closing related tasks as assigned, within the required corporate guidelines and utmost accuracy.
• Responsible for account reconciliations and analysis of ongoing transaction monitoring under the controller’s supervision.
• The incumbent is a critical part of the annual budget process, as well as weekly and monthly forecasting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Fixed and variable absorption, updates recognition and quantification of productivity improvements and projected spending on a detailed account basis.
• Similarly, the incumbent is instrumental in the creation of the weekly projection and monthly results dashboard reporting. Working with functional leaders as necessary to explain and comment on major variances
• This role will provide ongoing support to the operations team in quantifying the financial impact of operations decisions including cost reduction and investment analysis.
• The position will complete ad hoc analyses on an ongoing basis, at the request of the Plant Manager, Plant Controller and Business Unit Finance Group.
• Function also provides support for plant Storeroom.

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY:  

• SUPERVISION:

None 

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Generally, works in an office setting under desirable conditions with few or no disagreeable features; however, may be required to perform duties in the warehouse or mfg. Plant.
• Office may be located inside manufacturing plant
• This position may require some weekend/evening hours as business needs dictate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

This position requires the ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms for up to 8 hours per day.  Lifting requirements are minimal but could be up to 25 lbs. infrequently.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed.  Employees occupying this position will be required to follow any other-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor or management.  Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.