Senior Cost Accountant - Plant Manufacturing & Budgeting

Materion; Elmore (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion in Elmore, Ohio is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage cost accounting functions at the Elmore manufacturing facility, including month-end close, annual physical inventory, and the operating budget. The role also backs up cost accounting for other plants and interfaces with plant management, engineering, quality, EH&S and manufacturing personnel.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, at least 3 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting/finance experience preferred; manufacturing/plant accounting preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and ability to apply the principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities for assigned locations with journal entries, reports and reconciliations.
• Conduct review and analysis of production order activity, variances and accrual needs.
• Assist in annual operating budget preparation including capital spending, depreciation plans and plant cost center budgets.
• Assist with annual physical inventory and audit of cycle counts at assigned locations.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Materion in Elmore, Ohio is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage cost accounting functions at the Elmore manufacturing facility, including month-end close, annual physical inventory, and the operating budget. The role also backs up cost accounting for other plants and interfaces with plant management, engineering, quality, EH&S and manufacturing personnel.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, at least 3 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and