Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Profitability & Controls

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG); City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with 4% employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) seeks a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to join our team onsite in Poestenkill, NY. The role focuses on costing, profitability analysis, and managing cost controls for product lines within the Measurement Systems segment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing costing, strong analytical skills, advanced Excel, and experience with Syspro ERP. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (CPA/CMA nice to have).
• 7 years’ experience costing, cost controlling and accounting background in manufacturing.
• Experience with Syspro ERP system.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting.
• International travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Costing and profitability analysis for product lines and projects.
• Prepare monthly reporting package, gross margin reconciliations, and cost variances analysis.
• Inventory and work orders valuation, control, reserve and physical count.
• SOX compliance and internal control responsibilities.
• Support management with project profitability, actual cost analysis and cost-saving programs.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial modelling

Excel proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP experience

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Syspro ERP

Job description

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) seeks a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to join our team onsite in Poestenkill, NY. The role focuses on costing, profitability analysis, and managing cost controls for product lines within the Measurement Systems segment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing costing, strong analytical skills, advanced Excel, and experience with Syspro ERP. Some travel is required.