Senior Cost Accountant

PACCAR • Kirkland, WA

3d • $70,500 - $105,800

About The Position

Kenworth is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our fast-paced accounting team. We are looking for a candidate with strong accounting skills, including manufacturing and production knowledge. As a member of the Cost Accounting group, you will perform analysis on margins and aid with forecasting future margins. You will collaborate closely with our Purchasing and Plant Accounting group to validate standard costs and ensure standard cost accuracy within our costing system. This involves performing material variance analysis between standard and actual costs. You will perform month-end closing tasks and financial reporting, which includes account reconciliations and journal entry recording. This position is ideal for any candidate who is comfortable performing and presenting ad-hoc analysis and implementing process improvement ideas and bringing a progressive perspective to the work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with Accounting emphasis preferred.
• 2-3+ years of relevant accounting experience required, preferably in cost accounting in a manufacturing or related environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail including ability to work independently, handling multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Deadline-driven, self-motivated and customer service oriented
• Strong computer skills in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, macros, charts and graphs), Access (i.e. query building, report writing, etc.) and data analytic tools (i.e. Tableau etc.)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Corporate, Division and Plant policies for product costing, inventory valuation, and effective internal controls.
• Responsible for various cost, reserve and accrual analysis.
• Maintain and review cost standards to ensure accuracy.
• Perform monthly account analyses and reconciliations.
• Prepare, review and analyze monthly journal entries.
• Assist with periodic inventories and other team oriented projects to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
• Perform internal control reviews and Sarbanes Oxley reviews as assigned.
• Participate in year-end closing activities (i.e. prepare various 10-K, tax and audit schedules).
• Special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

What This Job Offers

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