Cost Accounting Manager — High-Impact, Flexible Schedule

Potential with Quanex; Trumann, Zanesville (AR, OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Wellness/Fitness Resources

Training/Development

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Bonus Potential

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Flexible Work Schedule

Dynamic Culture & People

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join our team in Trumann, Arkansas or Zanesville, Ohio. You will establish internal controls, develop standard costs, and provide accurate financial reports under GAAP.

A small team will rely on your skills to drive cost improvements across production and inventory processes. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 5–7 years in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar function.
• 5 - 7 years of experience in public and/or manufacturing environments.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams.

Responsibilities

• Control costs through managing standards, analyzing variances, and implementing improvements and best practices in production.
• Develop standard costs for new inventory part numbers and maintain all standard costs in the ERP system.
• Work with the Engineering and Product Development team on new business costing for price quoting.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget, evaluate the financial soundness of RFE’s, communicate any financial risks to management, and track and report progress spending.
• Play an integral part in the finance group with monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, primarily focused on activities related to production, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Support the Materials Management group in their year-end physical inventory and ongoing cycle count program. Reconcile the perpetual inventory to the general ledger monthly.
• Isolate and analyze material variances including pricing and usage. Assist operations in resolving production variances.
• Review monthly account reconciliations, primarily for inventory and fixed asset accounts.
• Track and report the financial impact of all Capital Projects meeting Return on Investments.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, through self-testing, ongoing training and communication and remediation of control weaknesses or exceptions. Assist in management of internal and external audits.
• Calculate and analyze all inventory reserves as required to ensure appropriate inventory valuation.
• Collaborates with FP&A team to provide analysis and data as required.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Skills

Excel

ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar function

Tools

ERP System

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join our team in Trumann, Arkansas or Zanesville, Ohio. You will establish internal controls, develop standard costs, and provide accurate financial reports under GAAP.

A small team will rely on your skills to drive cost improvements across production and inventory processes. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 5–7 years in manufacturing.