Senior Cost Accountant / Analyst Job

Responsibilities

 Review cost standards, including maintaining periodic cost rolls and annual updates. Ensure the use of consistent methodology and provide key factors driving change.
 Oversee the annual manufacturing budgets and forecasts for short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements for manufacturing and engineering operating teams.
 Work closely with operations team to help deliver their business objectives by driving the high leverage financial opportunities.
 Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; review manufacturing variances and manufacturing absorption analysis reports.
 Oversee global reporting, planning, and forecasting of Indirect Cost of Sales for all manufacturing locations.
 This role will be highly visible in nature and entails a career path with additional promotional opportunities, specifically as a Senior Finance Manager.

Requirements

 Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study required. MBA, CPA, CMA desirable.
 Prior experience with Standard Costing practices within manufacturing environment required.
 Experience analyzing past results, performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements to senior management.
 Experience ideally gained through providing decision support for growth initiatives and strategic planning within a global manufacture operation.
 Experience with ERP system required; SAP critical
 Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems, well-developed financial analysis capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage micro computer operations and applications.