Senior Cost Accountant

Central Moloney•Pine Bluff, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Moloney has been a trailblazer in manufacturing distribution transformers and transformer components since 1949. Our ISO 9001-certified legacy is built on delivering top-notch products, on-time reliability, and pushing the boundaries of excellence. Join us in powering a future resonating withCentral Moloney's strength. Reporting to the Director of Cost Accounting North America, the ideal candidate will be a critical asset in terms of scaling the cost accounting function. This will include, reviewing production costing results to ensure proper accounting of quantities and costs. analyzing data and standard cost models, monitoring and maintaining standard and inventory costs in the systems, including developing, supporting and providing analysis for the standard cost and working closely with team members to develop and support the analysis of cost of goods, margins, purchase price and production variances and other associated operating costs. You will have a diverse range of accountabilities and help drive our mission: Not to become the largest manufacturer of these products, but rather to set the highest standards for quality and customer service in our industry.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting
3-5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge and understanding of standard costing method
Knowledge and an understanding of the budget planning process
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practices (US GAAP)

Responsibilities

Assists with the development and maintenance of a cost accounting structure, bill of materials and ensure master data impact product costs and inventory records is accurate
Analyze production cost activity and identify standard costs variances monthly
Support supply chain cost analysis including evaluation of fully loaded cost by product, distribution point, and customer
Maintain the integrity of inventory records, establish procedures, and analyze complex transaction histories to reconcile discrepancies
Lead month-end close processes for the Cost department, i.e., prepare monthly journal entries, ensure we are meeting close deadlines and required reporting
Develop and improve processes around reporting within the department
Reconcile monthly general ledger accounts including product inventory Raw, WIP and Finished Goods, supplies inventory, and shipping and handling costs in inventory
Review and report on expected and actual costs for variances and provide explanations
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and analysis
Prepare schedules for all cost accounting items related to quarterly and year-end audit
Execute key inventory and cost of goods sold process controls and ensure documentation of those controls adhere to audit requirements
Lead physical inventory planning and execution for US based locations
ERP implementation assistance
Job order management oversight for US based locations
Assist in annual standard cost roll for all US based locations
Drive costing and inventory process improvements
Other duties and special projects as assigned