Cost Accountant - Midway

KLM Careers; Midway (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive finance company seeks candidates for an Automotive Cost Accounting role. Responsibilities include managing product cost, financial reporting, and audits. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, 1-3 years of experience, and be proficient in Excel and Word. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to financial planning and reporting in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 to 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and procedures.
• Possess a positive attitude and be self-motivated.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct BOM update and cost roll-up including inventory parts.
• Monitor Fiscal Business Plan against actual expenses.
• Maintain customer owned tooling and vendor master records.
• Participate in monthly closing and prepare journal entries.
• Assist in audits by external and internal auditors.
• Assist in audits by external and internal auditors.
• Assist in quarterly consolidation reporting to Sumitomo Riko.
• Execute special projects for Cost Planning/ERP/AR as necessary.

Skills

Fluent in Microsoft Excel

Fluent in Microsoft Word

Detail oriented

Good organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAGE fixed asset software

Job description

Overview

Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card holder.

We are looking for candidates with experience in Automotive Cost Accounting.

Summary

Primary responsibility is control, coordination and maintenance of SRK-TN product cost, cost planning and fixed asset control. Responsibility also includes assisting Accounting/Finance management in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, budgets, audits and other projects as needed.

Duties

• Conduct BOM (Bill of Material) update and cost roll-up to include maintaining and setting up inventory parts, product structures, manufacturing routing process and compound structures.
• Monitor and Maintain Fiscal Business Plan balance against actual expenses / equipment and tooling investment / inventory / others and prepare report to Japan.
• Maintain customer owned tooling and vendor master records.
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation calculations utilizing SAGE fixed asset software
• Participate in monthly closing, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare various management reports to assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements.
• Assist in audits by external and internal auditors
• Assist in quarterly consolidation reporting to Sumitomo Riko
• Execute special projects for the Cost Planning/ ERP system/AR department and other areas as necessary.

Minimum qualifications

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Accounting with 1 to 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Fluent in Microsoft Excel and Word applications
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and procedures
• Possess a positive attitude and be self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills
• Committed to team success through reliable attendance, accuracy and speed
• Able to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. 2. Bachelor's degree in accounting
2. 3. 1-3 years of experience,
3. 4. Automotive Cost Accounting experience
4. 5. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.