Senior Cost Accountant
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Summary:As the Senior Cost Accountant, you will facilitate business plans and operational decisions, by generation /analyses of financial reports and shop floor reporting.
You will assist with the cost accounting function within the facility -specifically, as it relates to product costs, and processes. You will also manage, analyze and report financial results of the Manufacturing facility -specifically work orders and inventory related activities. Specific duties will encompass the following:Cost Maintenance: work order reporting and analysis, product costing, cost roll-up, assist with internal procedures and policiesMonthly Close Process: Perform journal entry posting, balance sheet reconciliationsReporting and Analysis: Assist with site-specific financials, various variance analysis and department spending analysis. Run daily audit reports. Costing of new product and participation in the budget and updating the ERP during the budget phase.Fixed Asset Maintenance: Maintain a fixed asset roll forward schedule; work with project manager to confirm asset status. Ensure all fixed assets are placed into service timely. Lead fixed asset audits.
In addition, the Senior Cost Accountant role will undertake metrics, assist controller with special projects and audit requests.
Qualifications include:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field of study required.Master's degree preferred.5+ years of experience with cost accounting, financial analysis and with month end close and balance sheet reconciliations.5+ years of experience of accounting/finance within a manufacturing environment.Must have sufficient understanding and knowledge of IT Technology and Microsoft products.QAD ERP experience preferred.
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
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