Pennex Aluminum Company Hiring for Plant Cost Accountant Job at Leetonia, OH Full Time

SUMMARY – This position is responsible for the oversight of accounting processes at the plant level. Specific duties are as follows:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Financial Reporting:

• Assists company controller in month end close of the general ledger.
• Reviews department results with business leaders to address spend issues versus budget.
• Detail analysis of volume, spend and purchase price variances.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports.
• Compare standard costs to actual production costs.
• Outside processing costs versus plan / Savings on in-sourced production.
• Mix and plant recovery analysis.
• Assist in preparation of annual business plan.
• Work with company controller / site leaders to develop departmental budgets.
• Maintain budgets in ERP system.
• Support Epicor expansion in business and future dashboard reporting initiatives.
• Inventory Control:
• Reviews inventory transactions within the business systems (Epicor/EPICS) for accuracy.
• Facilitates the processing of transactions through the system.
• Identifies areas for process improvements and works with business leaders to effect changes.
• Develops cycle count activities for two manufacturing facilities.
• Oversees the process and reports on accuracy (Week/MTD/YTD).
• Helps determine root cause of variances and works with plant personnel to resolve.

Quarterly Physical Inventory

• Coordinate the quarterly count activities at two facilities, including count instructions.
• Determine proper cut-off procedures to ensure accurate inventory counts.
• Reconcile book to actual discrepancies and develops corrective action steps
• Reconciles finished goods inventories and identifies damaged or obsolete items.
• Works with Internal Sales to develop physical count plans for all outside processors

Other Accounting Controls:

• Audit P.O. and Requisition processes for all purchasing activities within assigned plants.
• Educate plant personnel on proper account assignment and reference code applications.
• Work with accounting manager in establishing purchasing approval matrix
• Assist site leaders in other day to day projects as they are initiated.
• Works with Pennex accounting group to build strong financial controls.
• Support annual audit of financial statements with Corporate Accounting and external auditors.

QUALIFICATIONS – To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. * Education and/or Experience – Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in an Accounting or Financial discipline from a four-year college or university

• Five or more years of related experience in Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics ERP System preferred
• Inventory controls experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leetonia, OH 44431: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: One location