Management Accountant

Sterling St James LLC; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC in Waverly, IA, is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze gross profit margins, assist with month-end close, and support budgeting and cost standards. You will partner with the manufacturing and finance teams to drive cost control and improve reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting, 5+ years in accounting/finance in a manufacturing setting, and ERP experience (SAP/Deacom/NetSuite/Epicor).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 5+ years experience in accounting/finance.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Cost accounting experience required.
• ERP experience with SAP, Deacom, NetSuite, or Epicor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.
• Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel.
• Work with manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.
• Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variance and areas of improvement.
• Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities.
• Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes.
• Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year-end and on an ad hoc basis.
• Other duties, special projects, and analysis as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing environment experience

Attention to detail

ERP knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Deacom

NetSuite

Epicor

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Location: Waverly, Iowa

Salary: $85-115K

Job Summary of the Cost Accountant: The Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing gross profit margins, assisting with the financials, balancing inventory, and reporting results.Supports the accounting team with the month-end closing and related tasks.Works with the Corporate Controller and CFO to manage company costs, assist in the preparation of budgets, develop cost standards, and provide data on operational costs.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant:

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.
• Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel.
• Work with manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.
• Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variance and areas of improvement.
• Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities.
• Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes.
• Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year-end and on an ad hoc basis.
• Other duties, special projects, and analysis as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Cost Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, accounting preferred
• 5+ years of experience in accounting/finance.
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Cost accounting experience required –
• ERP experience – SAP, Deacom, NetSuite, Epicor
• Demonstrated internal and/or external customer service experience and skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills
• Familiar with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of QuickBooks
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills
• Organized, able to prioritize, work positively with changing priorities and deadlines
• Skills in filing, operating office machines (keyboard, photocopier, fax, shredder, calculator)