Our client, a global manufacturing company, is looking for a Cost Accounting Manager with a level of experience and education that will allow them to manage current financial reporting requirements, utilize staff accountants, and meet daily, monthly and quarterly requirements of the operation.This Cost Accounting Manager is a key liaison between Business Controllers, Corporate Finance, & Vice Presidents/Directors of Manufacturing Departments.
Key Responsibilities:
-Prepare the Monthly Operating Report for both the US Factory and Distribution.
-Ensure that the current ICP’s are 100% accurate and the processes used to establish Standard Costs are simple.These costs need to be established so that all transactions in Oracle are occurring in a timely manner.
-Responsible for analyzing and reconciling the manufacturing variance accounts (PPV, labor, std job, etc ) with balance sheet accountability.
-Develop and implement Policy and Procedures
-Develop and implement the zero based costing model within Factory
-Develop Lean Accounting practices to support Lean efforts within Factory
-Review and validate the Production Volume Reports used by the Factory
-Develop and prepare the Monthly Capacity and Productivity metrics to be used by the Factory
-Fill in as primary backup for Financial Reporting Manager
-Participate in MUV Projects in order to Drive out Waste
-Participate in Rapid Improvement events as assigned by Lean Director or Manager
-Support Planning, and the Marketing Feasibility in partnership with Controllers in Northeastern facility and local Cost -Accountants providing analysis of actual, budget and variance results for all brands
-Safe practices will be observed while in the scope of employment and when conducting business.
Key Requirements
-10+ years experience with cost accounting including lean manufacturing, and 5+ years management level experience
-Bachelor or Masters Degree in Accounting or related business field
-Deep understanding of Financial principals related to the P&L, Standard Costs, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow statements and a proven record of implementing effective cost accounting systems
-Knowledge of all financial processes and related to the general ledger finance system
-Thorough understanding of reporting systems and processes
-Budget and forecast management knowledge
-Knowledge of TQM methodology and processes management