Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant

JOB TITLE:Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Finance

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develops, reviews, and maintains product costing.
• Assist with auditing physical inventory and cycle count results.
• Complete monthly inventory reconciliations from GL to subledger.
• Prepare periodic (Daily/Weekly/Monthly) reports and statistical analysis reflecting financial results & other KPI’s.
• Conduct profit margin analysis.
• Conduct variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Assist with calculating & auditing labor and overhead rates.
• Prepare actual vs. plan (budget) analysis.
• Prepare departmental costing reports.
• Prepare other financial analysis related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense information.
• Assist with annual budgeting activities.
• Prepare recurring & cost related journal entries.
• Assist with Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with RFQ and other activities across multiple product lines.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Assist with all audits and compliance activities.
• Ad-hoc duties and analyses as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFIACTIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Three to Five (3-5) years of manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced Excel skills; VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, sumif/s, pivot tables and charts.
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection.
• Background in a Lean Manufacturing Environment preferred.
• Microsoft Navision or comparable ERP system preferred.
• Quoting experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with close attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to learn new software.
• Takes initiative and ownership.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401k with matching and Tuition Reimbursement.

WORK LOCATION: 19420 Mt. Elliott St. Detroit Michigan 48234