Cost Accountant II

Nikon Metrology; Brighton (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid working dynamics

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a talented Cost Accountant II who will manage the cost accounting function and provide essential financial leadership. The role involves overseeing cost management, supporting financial decision-making, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing, proven proficiency with ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills. The position offers a flexible work environment to support work-life balance and personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• 3 years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Proven knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to create Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of cost accounting function.
• Ensure costs are accurately charged to the appropriate department.
• Compare actual costs to historical or projected costs.
• Develop and maintain accurate standard costs for manufactured goods.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

General ledger accounting

Bookkeeping principles

Advanced Excel skills

Data manipulation

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

MS Navision

Job description

Why Nikon Metrology?

You would be joining a global company and becoming part of the future, giving you the opportunity to enter a career where you can help shape and define innovation.

Job Purpose

Nikon Metrology is seeking a Cost Accountant II who is a key finance team contributor that interacts with all departments in the organization. This role manages the daily activities of the organization’s cost accounting function. This role works closely with a staff accountant to ensure expenditures are classified appropriately to calculate product line costs.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Ensures that costs are accurately charged to the appropriate department.
• Capture and classify cost data to determine the cost associated with products/product lines.
• Oversee and participate in periodic cycle counts.
• Compare actual costs to historical or projected costs and report on variance.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
• Provide cost-related data in support of business decisions or for use in financial reporting.
• Research and resolve discrepancies or variances between actual and expected costs.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and provide recommendations for cost reduction.
• Monitor various financial activities and prepare reports accordingly.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance cost accounting accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and maintain accurate standard costs for manufactured goods and services.
• Administers internal controls and audits of policies and procedures meant to preserve the organization’s assets.
• Provide financial leadership to the factory management team

Ancillary Responsibilities

• Participate in production meetings to support shop floor needs and analysis.
• Partner with Manufacturing Director and Engineering Teams to meet company objectives.
• Lead and mentor staff accountant while developing and maintaining a collaborative culture.
• Assist Director of Accounting with local cash flow projections and vendor relationship management.
• Support internal/external financial audits.
• All other duties, as needed or required.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost accounting experience; preferably in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• 3 years’ general ledger accounting experience.
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations with GAAP and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills, ability to create Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP for analysis and use complex excel formulas.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with a fully integrated ERP system.

Desirable Qualifications

• MS Navision.
• CPA.

Functional Competencies

• Strong organization skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player and can work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the company organization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Working knowledge of foreign currency and translation.

Working Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Brief periods of walking, standing, bending, carrying paper and extended periods requiring the use of computers.
• Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.

How We Take Care Of Our Team

Culture Spirit

• Work as a Team, Act as a Family! We believe in bringing our team members together in a diverse and friendly company atmosphere to celebrate and socialize, to inspire each other and keep our community strong and close inside and out of the office.

Work Life Balance

• We understand the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the importance of work life balance, which is why we offer in office and hybrid working dynamics + refresh days!

Personal Development

• We want you to grow with us and be the best version of yourself, which is why we offer competitive compensation, training/advancement opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

Amazing Medical Benefits & Perks

• We’ll take care of you with industry leading medical, dental; vision plans and many more benefits that allow us and you to continue to be AMAZING!

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or thereinafter referred collectively as “protected veterans”.