Lead Cost Accountant

neogen; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Neogen, located in Michigan, seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting for multiple sites and manage at least one direct report. The role focuses on cost analyses, inventory control, and collaboration with the Divisional Controller.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting and 8 years of cost accounting experience; SAP experience is preferred. You will participate in audits, support SOX controls, and assist with budget preparations related to product costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• 8 years' experience in cost accounting.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee at least one direct report.
• Manage cost accounting for multiple sites.
• Analyze costs, identify savings, and lead cost reduction projects.
• Investigate discrepancies in the inventory sub-ledger within ERP.
• Assist with quarterly inventory reserve review.
• Perform analysis of actual versus standard variances.
• Conduct annual standard cost updates.
• Perform month-end cost of sales analysis.
• Support internal and external audit requests; administer cost accounting-related SOX controls.
• Support budget preparations and analysis in regards to product costs.
• Other responsibilities to be defined by Divisional Controller.
• Participate in divisional efforts in inventory reduction.
• Track scrap and obsolete inventories.
• Work closely with Operations on physical inventory counts.
• Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, cycle counts, and other inventory functions as requested.

Skills

Cost accounting

Audit

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for overseeing at least one direct report.
• Manage and support cost accounting functions for multiple sites.
• Conduct analysis of costs, identify opportunities for cost savings, and lead cost reduction projects.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies that occur within inventory sub-ledger within ERP.
• Assist with review of quarterly inventory reserve calculation.
• Perform analysis of actual versus standard variances.
• Conduct annual standard cost update.
• Perform month end closing cost of sales analysis.
• Partner on both internal and external audit requests; administer cost accounting-related SOX controls.
• Support budget preparations and analysis in regards to product costs.
• Other responsibilities to be defined by Divisional Controller.

INVENTORY CONTROL

• Participate in divisional efforts in inventory reduction.
• Track scrap and obsolete inventories.
• Work closely with Operations on physical inventory counts.
• Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, cycle counts, and other inventory functions as requested.
• Other responsibilities to be defined by the Divisional Controller.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 8 years' experience in cost accounting
• SAP experience preferred

WHO IS NEOGEN

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world's best-known food companies. Neogen's solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers' operations - and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen's culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust - the principles which guide our everyday decision-making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service . It's the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.