Cost Accountant

WENGER CORPORATION•Owatonna, MN

4d•$65,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a structured hybrid position which requires working in our Owatonna, MN facility: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Wednesdays and Fridays are home office workdays. Therefore, candidates must reside within reasonable drivable distance to the facility. At Wenger Corporation, our work is driven by M.U.S.I.C. (Motivation, Unity, Success, Innovation, and Customer Commitment) and united by purpose. With over 80 years of passion for performance, we enrich lives by enabling and inspiring great performances through world-class products and solutions for music education, performing arts, and athletic spaces. Across our family of brands, we are committed to our customers, to each other, and driven by the belief that great performances happen when great people work together. Join our team, where motivation drives excellence, innovation shapes the future of performance, and customer commitment guides everything we do. Our team in Owatonna, MN is seeking a Cost Accountant who is responsible for ongoing analysis of product cost, development of new product cost, and margin analysis. The position provides timely and accurate financial guidance and analytics to all levels of management to inform key decision-making in pursuit of the company's financial and operational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
Three (3) years or related finance and/or accounting experience
Proven background with costing systems and solid understanding of accounting principles
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
Strong analytical and problem resolution
Possess a positive, consultative mindset that promotes improvements in operating effectiveness
Demonstrated excellent communication skills with ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
Proven strong organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to partner with professionals in all areas of the business
Manufacturing and project accounting experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems
Professional certifications
Audit experience

Responsibilities

Maintaining an accurate standard costing system
Reporting on inventory and supporting inventory related processes: physical inventory, cycle counting and inventory reserve development and support
Participating with the month end financial close activities including, preparing necessary journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting analysis, etc., while ensuring an accurate and timely completion of the process
Researching and preparing variance analysis and explanations
Assisting in the development and preparation of regular management reporting
Partnering with various areas of the organization to assist in analyzing, summarizing, and reporting financial performance to drive decision-making
Supporting and participating in budgeting and forecasting
Preparing supporting documentation as needed for annual audits and tax preparation
Researching accounting issues for compliance with GAAP and implementing new and applicable accounting standards
Responding to internal and external customers in a timely and effective manner
Participating and helping to drive continuous improvement in the areas of accounting and reporting processes