Cost Accountant

Plansee Group•Franklin, MA

5d•$80,000 - $100,000

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 role is responsible for local Finance and Controlling activities and serves as the primary interface with Plansee Group Functions. It supports site management and the global Controlling organization with financial planning, reporting, analysis, closing, audits, and operational decision-making. The position partners with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and other departments to analyze manufacturing costs, improve performance, and provide relevant cost and profitability information. The stated base compensation is $80,000–$100,000 annually, commensurate with skills and experience, and the role is eligible for a bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of directly related experience and education.
Five to seven years of experience in an accounting role.
Thorough understanding and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and cost accounting methods.
Experience with ERP systems.
Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong Excel skills, including the ability to manipulate and 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 and as part of 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 with business plans, budgets, forecasts, Board of Directors materials, and management reporting; analyze financial performance, identify deviations, and recommend 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 P&L 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 working 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, production variances, purchase price variances, labor variances, 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 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.