Cost Accounting Manager

Quanex•Zanesville, OH

1d•$95,000 - $116,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quanex is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join its team in Trumann, Arkansas, or Zanesville, Ohio. The position establishes and maintains internal accounting controls to safeguard division assets and provides accurate accounting records and financial reports in accordance with corporate guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles. The role works closely with Operations, Engineering and Product Development, Materials Management, and FP&A, and is part of a small onsite department with visibility and access to senior leaders. The Cost Accounting Manager oversees standard costing, production and inventory accounting, variance analysis, budgeting support, capital project reporting, account reconciliations, and audit and internal-control activities. The role also supports inventory counts and valuation and contributes to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. Quanex is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, and outdoor products markets. The company describes its purpose as improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve production efficiencies, giving back to communities, creating shareholder value, and helping employees learn, grow, and thrive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar function.
5–7 years of experience in public and/or manufacturing environments.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Control costs by managing standards, analyzing variances, and implementing production improvements and best practices.
Develop standard costs for new inventory part numbers and maintain standard costs in the ERP system.
Work with Engineering and Product Development on costing new business for price quoting.
Assist with the annual budget, evaluate the financial soundness of RFE’s, communicate financial risks to management, and track and report spending progress.
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, focusing primarily on production, inventory, and fixed-asset activities.
Support Materials Management with year-end physical inventory and the ongoing cycle count program; reconcile perpetual inventory to the general ledger monthly.
Isolate and analyze material variances, including pricing and usage, and assist Operations in resolving production variances.
Review monthly account reconciliations, primarily for inventory and fixed-asset accounts.
Track and report the financial impact of capital projects meeting Return on Investments.
Ensure compliance with internal controls through self-testing, ongoing training and communication, and remediation of control weaknesses or exceptions; assist with management of internal and external audits.
Calculate and analyze inventory reserves to ensure appropriate inventory valuation.
Collaborate with the FP&A team to provide analysis and data as required.
Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.