PITCO FRIALATOR INC Hiring for Cost Accountant Job at Bow, NH Full Time

Job Summary

The Cost Accountant Analyst position is responsible for managing and maintaining cost standards, BOM’s, creating data analysis and tracking tools as it relates to operations including labor, yields, material usage and overhead. This position will be working with all levels of the company, the Cost Accountant is responsible for the administration and/or development and implementation of all cost accounting and analysis including but not limited to development of standard costs, review of manufacturing variances, teaming with Manufacturing and Engineering departments to drive cost improvements, reporting and analysis of sales and gross margin reporting, monitoring of inventory related transactions and developing programs, policies and procedures designed to insure accurate inventory reporting through the ERP system. Supports and assists department managers in decision-making regarding inventory costs and gross margin analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Standard cost development and analysis for equipment and parts.
• Understand and explain cost drivers
• Detailed analysis of purchase price variances
• Monthly metrics on Inventory turns, shipments, forecast to actual results, cycle counts, order rates and backlog.
• Perform month end close activities related to Cost Accounting. Oversee the month-end close process for inventory and cost of sales, including 1) the review of journal entries, 2) monthly account reconciliations of the general ledger to inventory subledgers, and 3) provision of analysis and commentary as part of Accounting team’s overall monthly financial reporting deliverables.
• Oversee the Accounting team’s tracking and monitoring of raw materials and consumables inventory, including physical counts and identification of potential excess and obsolete inventory in coordination with Supply Chain and Operations
• Partner with other relevant functions, such as Procurement and Operations, to update costs for materials, labor, and overhead
• Assist with the forecasting process related to inventory and cost of sales
• Work with operations staff to improve processes and controls associated with inventory and line efficiency.
• Lead the excess and obsolete inventory review process.
• Track the flow of inventory through the ERP system. Work with manufacturing to ensure cycle counts are accurate and reconciliations areas are complete.
• Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis, internal audit, and coordination with inventory control, production and work order processing.
• Participate in a variety of audits, including financial IT, and inventory, by collecting required documentation, performing physical counts, and other activities as directed.
• Leverage experience to bring insight to process and system improvement, both short-term initiatives and longer-term ERP implementation objectives
• Ensure adherence to all departmental and company-wide safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Stay current with changing industry trends.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or Accounting
• 3+ years of manufacturing cost systems experience preferred
• Proven self-starter with a strong work ethic and proven track record of producing high-quality/accurate work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to interact with diverse people across different functions.
• Demonstrated ability to look ahead and plan complex tasks to meet deadlines.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong spreadsheet skills, must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access knowledge. Including, building queries and reporting writing
• Must be detailed oriented with strong analytical skill
• Ability to handle multiply projects, organized, and willing to develop unique solutions to complex problems
• Strong communication skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; talk; hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds at a time, with or without mechanical aids, with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location