Cost Accountant (Technician II) (In-Plant)

* In-plant role - See client specific information below in Job Requirements.

Summary of Description:

Provide bookkeeping, record keeping and clerical services to numerous functions on site, including procurement, inventory control, payroll, accounts payable, shipping, mechanical dispatch, data systems (i.e.: SAP) and planning/scheduling.

Duties:

• Converting properly approved requisitions for materials/services into purchase orders. Involves working with internal stakeholders, category Leads, external suppliers, warehouse personnel, contract specialists and corporate procurement support.
• Running various daily reports in data systems, such as mechanical schedules, payroll or buying reports.
• Creating, maintaining, auditing, and validating data and reports within data systems (i.e.: SAP).
• Communicating, dispatching manpower and equipment needs. Track and reconcile hours worked by maintenance and operations employees for payroll purposes.
• Processing invoices for payment.
• Accounting for inbound and outbound products.
• Maintaining regulatory documents and other records per established record retention policy.
• Analyzing inventory status to recommend proper disposition of assets.
• Assisting Planners by issuing work plans, cost and schedule reports and work orders.
• Executing transactional processes and reconciling transactions on a daily basis.
• Recording accurately and timely.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), with additional specialized training or college course work and at least six (6) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Specific Skills:

• Proficient at spreadsheet and data base programs (Excel, Access, etc.), with emphasis on material and service PO creation and reporting.
• Working experience with procurement buying/contracts and creating PO’s.
• Working knowledge of procurement policies and internal control standards.
• Advanced accounting and math skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a multi-faceted work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, contribute effectively in a team environment and is customer oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and to perform repetitive motions.
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

 *Due to being an in-plant position, the below referenced Job Duties have been provided by the client:

Job Summary
Responsible for the calculation, analysis and recording of the manufacturing fixed costs on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Reviewing the manufacturing variances generated by the plant. Supervise, control and ensure accurate inventory information for the plant. Responsible for plant accounting, expense reporting, product costing, CPC coordination, ACT control and monthly operations reporting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, calculation and control of the manufacturing fixed costs of the plant. Ensure that all standard cost for finished goods, semi-finished goods and raw materials are calculated in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Perform annual physical inventories and regular cycle counts of finished goods, raw materials and spare parts related to the plant. Responsible for the inventory reconciliation process.
• Participate in plant accounting month-end process to ensure all reporting requirements are completed per corporate deadlines.
• Preparation of journal voucher entries, balancing reports, detail transfer of data to the standard cost system, monthly deviation analysis, and monthly/annual operations cost and variance reporting.
• Preparation and follow up of monthly account reconciliations and participate in the annual ICSP review.
• Responsible for ensuring the adequacy of certain internal controls and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Coordination of the Corporate Purchasing cards process. New card requests, monthly review and reconciliation, card holders support and safeguard of monthly documentation.
• Monitor and drive the local approval process of all ACT’s made in the plant. Perform the financial evaluation of all ACT’s according to corporate guidelines.
• Responsible for developing elements of the plant’s annual cost budget and ensuring standard cost and other accounting systems are updated consistent with budget assumptions.
• Maintain the plant’s SAP accounts and provides assistance and direction to plant personnel in the proper use.
• Assist in other plant accounting function including system support and development during future updates.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis or similar experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Detailed knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong SAP and Excel skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills with ability to be self-motivated and self-directed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work equally well independently and with a team.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.