Cost Accountant

Plansee • Franklin, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Plansee USA LLC is hiring a Cost Accountant at its Franklin, USA site, which transforms semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components. The position is responsible for local Finance and Controlling activities and serves as the primary interface with Plansee Group Functions. The Cost Accountant supports site management and global Controlling with business planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, closing activities, audits, and management analysis. The role analyzes manufacturing costs, product costing, inventory, capital expenditure, and operational performance, and works with cross-functional teams to support financial decisions and improve business performance. The position is exempt and bonus eligible. Base compensation is $80,000–$100,000 annually, commensurate with skills and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, and/or an equivalent combination of directly related experience and education.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in an accounting role.
• Thorough understanding and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and cost accounting methods.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Experience with MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work comfortably with complex spreadsheets containing large amounts of data.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and tasks in a changing environment.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP FI/CO.

Responsibilities

• Manage local Finance and Controlling activities and serve as the primary interface with Plansee Group Functions.
• Support site management and global Controlling in preparing business plans, budgets, forecasts, Board of Directors materials, and management reports.
• Analyze financial performance, identify deviations, and develop recommendations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities internally and with the global Plansee Group Functions organization.
• Manage financial reviews, audits, and interactions with government authorities, ensuring required activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare quarterly profit and loss forecasts, analyze deviations from budget and forecast, and explain key financial developments to management.
• Coordinate and support the annual external audit, including preparing audit schedules and collaborating with Operations, Logistics, other departments, external auditors, and the global Plansee Group Functions organization.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and operational performance, including standard versus actual product costs and production, purchase price, labor, and overhead variances.
• Identify root causes of significant cost variances and work with Operations and other functions to define and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate product costing and provide management with cost and profitability information to support business decisions.
• Monitor inventory levels and valuation, analyze inventory risks, and recommend quarterly inventory reserve provisions.
• Monitor capital expenditure and project spending, track investments against approved budgets, and coordinate project closeouts.
• Partner with management across Operations, Engineering, Sales, and other departments to support financial decision-making and improve business performance.
• Support additional financial, operational, and strategic projects as required.

Benefits

• Bonus eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level