Senior Cost Accountant

Rennco•Homer, MI

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. Do we have your attention? Keep reading. Rennco is seeking a talented Senior Cost Accountant. This position contributes to the success of the company as a key owner of competitive quote preparation, detailed cost reporting, and month-end financial reporting accuracy. This position reports to the Controller while also being a key contributor to the Engineering and Inside Sales teams. Does this work interest you?

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
Minimum of five years of financial reporting & cost accounting experience
Experience and strong skills in Excel and fully integrated ERP systems
Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Overall knowledge of Journal Entries and General Ledger reconciliations
Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret data and trends
Team player attitude is essential.
Trustworthy with strong work ethic
High organization & communication skills
Strong technical aptitude
Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet timelines on deliverables
Ability to work with minimal direction – independent discretion judgment
Careful and regimented attention to detail required

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed price quotes based on customer RFQs (requests for quotation)
Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs and ensure quotes meet margin targets
Revise quotes based on customer feedback or scope changes
Complete “what-if” scenarios (volume, material cost changes, labor rates) and analyze the impact of volume discounts, customer specifications, and distributor discounts
Work with engineering, project management, and procurement to validate costs
Own machine order setup and billing process, ensuring accurate, timely invoicing aligned with contractual terms and financial reporting requirements
Be the liaison for supporting Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Shared Services teams, including Concur expense and invoicing
Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly reporting, including continuously streamlining processes, aligning to business partners requirements, and leveraging new tools within ProMach
Analyze and prepare month-end Journal Entries along with being a key contributor and driver in determining ways to shorten the month-end timeline
Take ownership of account reconciliation process to ensure alignment to the subledger
Participate in audits & compliance reporting
Partner with Sister companies on intercompany transitions
Partner with Controller, Project Managers and Sales team on the calculation, recording and streamlining of project percentage of completion
Review General Ledger detail for any potential trending concerns and errors; follow-up with business partners and perform necessary corrections
Support the Rennco/DJS Finance team, Rennco/DJS Inside Sales team, Rennco/DJS Leadership team, General Manager, VP of Finance, and Business Unit President
Learn and leverage new reporting tools, such as Spotlight and Tableau