Sr. Cost Accountant

Currier; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits

Generous PTO

401K Match

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Auburn is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and managing expenses. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and at least five years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Benefits include health plans, generous PTO, and a 401K match.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete recording of transactions within the general ledger.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to various transactions.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts including quarterly profit margin analysis.

Skills

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Cost Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting

Job description

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

JOB SUMMARY: Ensuring accurate financial reporting. Contribute to the maintenance of accurate and complete financial records, focused on managing the organizations expenses to improve profitability and efficiency. Act as business partner that supports Operations, Business Development, Supply Chain, and the Human Resources Department.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned)

40% Accurate and complete recording of transactions within the general ledger. Related tasks include but are not limited to:

• Preparing, monitoring and analyzing financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets
• Tracking and evaluating all expenses related to operations, such as production, labor, shipping, administration, and inventory
• Establishing benchmarks for various business processes and then comparing them against actual costs to identify and explain variances
• Preparing detailed reports on cost structures, performance against budgets, and presenting findings and recommendations to management and other stakeholders
• Ensure proper accounting for project-related transactions (fixed asset purchases, leasehold improvements, tooling revenue & expense, etc.)
• Monitoring transactions pertaining to the production of parts. Ensuring that those transactions (i.e., DMR transactions, cycle-count adjustments, etc.) are accurately captured within internal reporting and general ledger
• Perform monthly standard cost roll
  
  

25% Perform tasks to help maintain the general ledger. Related tasks include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and posting journal entries related to a variety of accounting transactions
• Assisting with preparation of monthly financial statements, including preparing and posting various journal entries and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of transactions
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
  
  

15% Lead or actively participate in continuous improvement efforts which include quarterly profit margin analysis.

10% Develop and maintain a variety of time-sensitive reporting, including but not limited to:

• Publishing weekly financial reporting
• Assisting with preparation of monthly financial statements and board package
  
  

10% Perform a variety of other duties as needed, including but not limited to:

• Meets expectations for non-routine tasks, including but not limited to audit requests, grant applications, tax filings (BAR filing, Sales Tax, PTET, etc.) reporting required by third-parties (RechargeNY, Empire State Development, etc.)
• Assisting with documentation needed for R&D credits
• Develop, improve, and/or maintain a variety of financial models that facilitate the analysis of financial data. Such frameworks include but are not limited to: Machine Rates, Activity-Based Quoting
• Utilizing historical data and cost analysis to help predict future costs and revenue, supporting budgeting and financial planning
• Data collection for various projects and analyses requested by Director of Finance, CFO, and personnel from other departments
• Attending and contributing to financial meetings and discussions
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Standards:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting and minimum of five years' experience in accounting in a manufacturing environment is required
• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution industry preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including ability to perform tasks using Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Cost Accounting background
  
  

Benefits

Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits.

Generous PTO.

401K Match.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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