Accounting Cost Controller

The Ultra-met Company; Urbana (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ultra-met Company is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support finance and operations. The role focuses on maintaining standard costs, fixed assets, and inventory controls, closing monthly books, and preparing financial statements with detailed analysis in a manufacturing setting.

You will work with the ERP system (Global Shop Solutions), generate data for board meetings, assist auditors, and support budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
• MS Office and knowledge of accounting software platforms; expert Excel preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures (GAAP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard costs (direct, indirect, WIP) and inventory controls.
• Close the books—monthly journal entries; prepare financial statements and analyses.
• Maintain fixed assets system and ERP data in Global Shop Solutions.
• Generate data and materials for board meetings; assist auditors.
• Assist in budgeting/forecasting and provide accounting support across the department.
• Back-up treasury support and other accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Global Shop Solutions ERP

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview: The Ultra-met Company is a manufacturer and distributor of tungsten carbide products for use in a wide range of industries such as the automotive, aerospace, medical, petroleum, and woodworking industries.

Primary

• Maintain standard costs (direct, indirect, WIP, etc.) including inventory controls
• Maintain fixed assets system
• Inventory reserve calculations:
  • Monthly WIP reserves
  • Quarterly slow moving
  • Unusual observations
• Close the books—enter and maintain monthly journal entries
• Prepare financial statements and support manufacturing/operations with financial analysis
• Maintain data in the ERP system - Global Shop Solutions
• Generate data and presentation materials for board meetings
• Prepare schedules and assist auditors for annual financial review
• Maintain the administrative tasks associated with the 401(k)
• Create and maintain Global Shop user profiles
• Instrumental in driving business results
• Other accounting support duties as assigned

Secondary

• Back-up treasury support
• Assist in budget and forecast preparations
• Back-up other positions in the accounting department such as CFO, Accounting Specialist, and Accounting Assistant

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration
• MS Office and knowledge of accounting software platforms, expert user in Excel preferred
• Knowledge of cost accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures (GAAP)
• Strong analytical, problem solving, creative thinking and customer service skills
• The ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills

Physical Demands:

• Primarily sedentary use of a computer and typical office equipment
• Typical desk work (involves use of hands for grasping and fine motor skills)
• Walking, bending, squatting, and reaching occasionally
• Daily exposure to plant environment (walking to meeting locations, inventory and processing questions, etc.)
• Lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally
• Vision: close and distant vision, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust and focus

The Ultra-Met Company is an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws