What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Werfen North America?
Position Summary
Under supervision, responsible for product cost oversight, operations income statement detail, and inventory analysis. Prepares all related reporting information. Performs financial analysis and participates in special projects, as required.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
Essential Functions
To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:
Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:
Education
Under supervision, responsible for product cost oversight, operations income statement detail, and inventory analysis. Prepares all related reporting information. Performs financial analysis and participates in special projects, as required.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
Essential Functions
- Analyzes and prepares reporting package for Manufacturing department
- Analyzes product costing results and variances to standard cost.
- Participates in the preparation of the annual budgets for Manufacturing department
- Interprets financial operating results and makes recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement
- Provides reliable data and looks for ways to continually enhance the quality of the information provided and the responsiveness of the team to the changing needs of the business
- Specialist Projects as assigned
- Other duties as assigned.
- N/A
To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
- Report to Senior finance staff
- Interact with Production line staff & Managers
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a cost accounting, FP&A or related function required.
- Experience with product cost/cost accounting activities.
- Experience with red SAP prefer
- Working knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of accounting and financial reporting
- Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Excel
- Language: Proficiency in English Language required.
- Required: Yes/No
- Up to 5% of time