COST/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Signicast Corporation; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cost/Financial Accountant to join their team. This role involves applying cost and general ledger accounting principles to deliver detailed financial information. You will play a crucial role in analyzing costs, preparing financial reports, and ensuring accurate documentation. With a commitment to employee development, this company offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program, including medical and dental insurance, a wellness program, and a 401k matching plan. If you're looking to grow your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance-PPO & HDHP HSA

Dental & Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Short-term & Long Term Disability

Paid Vacations plus 10 Paid Holidays

Quarterly Performance Bonus

401k Matching up to 5.5%

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site Fitness Center

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Up to 3 years of practical experience in the accounting field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze departmental cost calculations and provide recommendations.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and financial reports.
• Be involved with the year-end financial audit.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Financial Analysis

General Ledger Accounting

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Business Administration

Job description

Signicast - Hartford Facility, 1800 Innovation Way, Hartford, Wisconsin, United States of America Req #278

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Signicast is the industry’s leading investment casting manufacturer. Through the hard work and dedication of our employees, we satisfy our customer's needs by safely delivering a quality product on-time, at a competitive price. Working at Signicast means becoming part of a world-class company. With industry-leading Total Rewards package and the potential to grow your career with us. Signicast doesn’t just invest in you— we help you invest in a future!

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Under the direction of the Controller, the Cost/Financial Accountant is responsible for applying principles of cost and general ledger accounting to conduct studies and analysis providing detailed cost, business, and financial information. Additionally, this role is responsible for monitoring costing exceptions and working with peers to correct cost errors. The cost/financial accountant reports on these activities on a monthly basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded from time to time to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

• Establish various costing rates based on actual costs.

• Analyze departmental cost calculations and methods and provide recommendations to improve.

• Analyze department and part-level costing for significant or unusual areas and work with appropriate areas to correct / improve.

• Determine and set monthly alloy surcharge rates which are used for invoicing customers for changes in metal costs.

• Perform quarterly labor and overhead analysis and recommend updates on costing rates

• Be a significant contributor to the team that develops / refines the costing system and processes for current plant expansions.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, prepare financial reports, and report out on findings

• Assist with the financial close process, which includes account analysis, preparing journal entries, updating various files / graphs and related financial reporting.

• Be involved with the year-end financial audit to prepare information and work with the auditors.

• Be responsible for ensuring all Capex documentation is accurately accounted for.

• Prepare various informational returns, census reports, and other ad hoc reports open request.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or related field from a four-year college or university and up to 3 years practical experience in the accounting field. Should have general experience in preparing financial information, working in a business setting, and presenting information.

A full job description is available upon request

Benefits: Our Total Rewards program offers world class benefits for this full-time position:

• Medical Insurance-PPO & HDHP HSA within 61 days of your start date
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Short-term & Long Term disability
• Paid vacations plus 10 paid Holidays
• Quarterly Performance Bonus
• 401k Matching up to 5.5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Fitness center (Hartford & Brown Deer Only)
• On-site Chiropractor (Hartford Only)

Signicast offers a breadth of opportunities from career development planning to help our employees grow into their next position through individualized planning and training to in-depth leadership development for our next generation of leaders.

Signicast is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

• Signicast - Hartford Facility, 1800 Innovation Way, Hartford, Wisconsin, United States of America