Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assist with month close processes, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.
- Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel.
- Work with US manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.
- Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variances and areas of improvement.
- Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities.
- Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes.
- Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year end and on an ad hoc basis
- Other duties, special projects, and analysis as assigned.
Skills/Knowledge
- Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills, comfortable with tables, macros, formulas, etc.
- In depth knowledge of ERP systems and comfortability working with multiple systems; experience with AS400 and/or Epicor preferred, but not required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to ask questions, look for areas of improvement, problem solve and provide solutions
- Ability to work independently and as team
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels
- High sense of urgency
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment with a positive attitude
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities within the United States 10 to 15%
Qualifications
- Four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Minimum of 5+ years of accounting/analysis experience
- Cost accounting experience required
- Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
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