Cost Accounting Manager

Werfen•San Diego, CA

3d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Overview Position Summary: Responsible for an array of accounting activities pertaining to the manufacturing operations of the business, including but not limited to, product cost oversight, monitoring and analyzing departmental spending, analyzing manufacturing variances, inventory analysis and identifying areas of risk and opportunity for improvement. Prepares all related reporting information, performs financial analysis, prepares manufacturing forecasts and budgets and participates in special projects. The salary range for this position is currently $120,000- $150,000 annually. Individual compensation is based on the candidate’s qualifications for the position, including experience, skills, knowledge, education, certifications, internal equity, budget, and/or other business and organizational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a professional environment in a cost accounting, FP&A or related field required.
Ability to interact and comfortably detail and explain complex data to Senior Management required
Strong working knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of accounting and financial reporting
Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in English Language required
Ability to analyze and interpret data
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Standard Cost setting process preferred
Experience with functional management preferred
SAP Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Completes month-end accounting close and presents to senior management.
Provides monthly financial reporting of the manufacturing operations.
Ensures the e xecut ion of standard cost roll-up processes for both actuals and budget cycles.
Analyzes product costing results and variances to standard cost.
Controls inventory valuation and reserve requirements.
Ensures integrity and completeness of bills of materials (BOMs) and routings.
Provides weekly forecasts for current month’s manufacturing results.
Prepares annual budgets for Manufacturing department.
Interprets financial operating results, analyzes departmental spending and variances, and makes recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
Generates reports as needed, including but not limited to, standard cost information, production details, absorption, variance analysis, product family data, inventory, and related reserves analysis; perform ad hoc financial analysis as directed.
Calculates periodic KPIs, to include turns, days in inventory, scrap volume, etc.
Continually enhances the quality, reliability and responsiveness of the information provided.
Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
Evaluates the financial impact of strategic and operational actions being considered
Identifies , assigns and/or leads financial projects as .
May manage one or more Financial Analysts or Cost Accountants.
Other duties as assigned.