Senior Cost Accountant

Materion; Elmore (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for our Elmore, Ohio manufacturing facility. Under the Plant Controller, you will manage cost accounting, month-end close, annual inventory, and budgeting processes to ensure accurate costs and compliant reporting.

You will maintain the standard cost system, support audits, and provide analyses of production variances and spending. This role requires GAAP proficiency, Excel expertise, and SAP experience, with collaboration across plant management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years accounting/finance experience, manufacturing/plant background preferred.
• GAAP knowledge and ability to apply principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Assist annual operating budget, including capital spending and depreciation plans.
• Support annual physical inventory and cycle count audits.
• Maintain the standard cost system and GAAP compliance.
• Back up cost accounting for other Materion plants.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Under the direction of the Plant Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for cost accounting functions for Elmore, Ohio manufacturing facility.

Senior Cost Accountant

The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for various aspects of the month-end closing activities, the annual physical inventory, and the annual operating budget.

Additional duties include assisting in both internal and external audits, preparation of assigned month-end account reconciliations, and maintenance of the standard cost system. This position also backs up the cost accounting function for other plants.

Key interfaces are with plant management, engineering, quality, technical, EH&S and manufacturing personnel.

Opportunities

• Perform month-end closing activities for assigned locations.
• This includes preparation of journal entries, management reports, and account reconciliations.
• Conduct review and analysis related to production order activity, spending variances, balance sheet accuracy, and the need for accruals.
• Assist in the annual operating budget including preparation of capital spending and depreciation plans and plant cost center spending budgets.
• Assist with the annual physical inventory and audit of cycle counts at assigned locations.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and all company accounting policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting or finance experience preferred; Manufacturing or Plant accounting experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ability to accurately apply the principles.
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information, therefore only US Persons (e.g. US Citizen, US Permanent Resident) may be considered for this position.
• The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee. , a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.
• Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers. Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTRN) and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Materion has over 3,500 global employees in 32 countries with an expanding footprint growing each and every day.