Senior Cost Accountant

Currier Plastics, Inc. • Auburn, NY

153d

About The Position

Ensuring accurate financial reporting. Contribute to the maintenance of accurate and complete financial records, focused on managing the organizations expenses to improve profitability and efficiency. Act as business partner that supports Operations, Business Development, Supply Chain, and the Human Resources Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution industry preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including ability to perform tasks using Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Cost Accounting background.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and complete recording of transactions within the general ledger.
• Preparing, monitoring and analyzing financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets.
• Tracking and evaluating all expenses related to operations, such as production, labor, shipping, administration, and inventory.
• Establishing benchmarks for various business processes and then comparing them against actual costs to identify and explain variances.
• Preparing detailed reports on cost structures, performance against budgets, and presenting findings and recommendations to management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure proper accounting for project-related transactions (fixed asset purchases, leasehold improvements, tooling revenue & expense, etc.).
• Monitoring transactions pertaining to the production of parts.
• Perform monthly standard cost roll.
• Perform tasks to help maintain the general ledger.
• Preparing and posting journal entries related to a variety of accounting transactions.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly financial statements, including preparing and posting various journal entries and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of transactions.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Lead or actively participate in continuous improvement efforts which include quarterly profit margin analysis.
• Develop and maintain a variety of time-sensitive reporting, including but not limited to publishing weekly financial reporting.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly financial statements and board package.
• Perform a variety of other duties as needed, including but not limited to audit requests, grant applications, tax filings, and reporting required by third-parties.
• Assisting with documentation needed for R&D credits.
• Develop, improve, and/or maintain a variety of financial models that facilitate the analysis of financial data.
• Utilizing historical data and cost analysis to help predict future costs and revenue, supporting budgeting and financial planning.
• Data collection for various projects and analyses requested by Director of Finance, CFO, and personnel from other departments.
• Attending and contributing to financial meetings and discussions.

Benefits

• Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits.
• Generous PTO.
• 401K Match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees