2912 Cost Accounting Manager
Summary:
The Cost Accounting Manager for the US is a key member of the TOPS (Technical Operations) Finance team.
This role supports the monthly and quarterly closing activities, audit, and inventory management.
The Cost Accounting Manager is a driven, detail-oriented self-starter, who enjoys building productive relationships, has innate curiosity, enjoys problem solving, and has an eye for process improvement.
The successful candidate displays technical accounting skills, solid knowledge in costing, strong analytical skills, business acumen and communication skills.
To be successful in this role the candidate needs to be proactive, performance driven with a keen sense of ownership and a great team player.
Responsibilities:
Inventory Management: Manage all aspects of the inventory transactions for US produced products under the current costing process. Including raw material purchases, plant inventory transactions, Drug Substance manufacturing. Lead cycle counts process and support audit activities.
Cost Accounting: Manage full product cost accounting. Including inventory cost adjustments, average cost analysis, inventory reserve management.
Monthly and Quarterly closing support: Complete inventory journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance review, inventory analysis. Complete inventory reporting to support quarterly filings and audits.
Business partnering and business process improvement: Support business partners in their daily tasks, while collaboratively seeking opportunities for continued process improvement.
Internal control: ensure a strong internal control environment for the assigned business areas to minimize the chance of SOX and Financial Reporting exposures; support the auditing and remediation activities as needed.
Others: Support the new ERP/SAP Implementation initiatives as needed, support other local and global ad-hoc projects as needed.
Skills:
Strong skills in technical accounting, communication, teamwork, business acumen Minimum 3 years of Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience.
Cost Accounting experience strongly preferred.
Accounting experience in costing or controllership organizations required.
Experience of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and internal control environment essential.
Prior SAP/ERP experience plus.
Working knowledge and skills in Oracle Manufacturing and Excel are required.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required.
CMA or CPA is desired but not required.
The hiring range for this position is $55.00 to $65.00 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors.
Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.