Senior Cost Accountant

Generac Power Systems•Waukesha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In the role of Senior Cost Accountant working on-site in Waukesha, Wisconsin you will be part of the Corporate Accounting/Finance team. The Senior Cost Accountant will be supporting cost and management accounting, financial reporting and analysis, month-end financial closing, and audit. The role requires strong communication skills and critical thinking. In addition, the position will require a robust investigative mindset and can work through efficiency improvements and opportunities as they present.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing facility or similar environment.
2 years of ERP experience
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to create and maintain complex excel models.
Able to influence others without direct authority and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
Excellent interpersonal, management, motivation, and analytical skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to translate financial information to a non-financial audience.
Ability to convert metrics into meaningful information.
Self-starter with initiative and vision; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross functional environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA/CPA candidate
CMA/CMA candidate
Cost Accounting experience
SAP and BI experience
SOX and GAAP reporting
Experience with a global manufacturing company
Microsoft Power BI

Responsibilities

Manages preparation and execution of annual standards and monthly statistical cost rolls.
Manages process involving establishment of standard costs of new parts, and review and analysis of standard cost of existing parts.
Analyzes the purchase price variance in the general ledger.
Audits cycle count activity, selection of items to be counted, recount decisions, research of discrepancies, and reports on progress towards making improvements for greater accuracy and coverage.
Assists in the creation of cost of goods sold variance forecasts.
Provides cost support to project management and engineering departments for new product introduction process.
Assist in preparation of inventory reports and charts for executive management.
Maintains the integrity and accuracy of product cost data.
Prepares account reconciliations pertaining to inventory related accounts.
Performs monthly closing activities including preparation of journal entries and explaining variances.
Assists in SOX compliance audits, internal and external.
Assists in the development of procedures and controls associated with cost accounting.
Ensures SAP system integrity and accuracy of general ledger and cost accounting data.
Leverages financial systems to streamline process and improve organizational decision making.