Lucas Group has been engaged by a $4 billion global pipe manufacturer to assist in their search for a Senior Cost Accountant. This is a highly visible role that reports directly to the Corporate Assistant Controller.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
- Prepare cost accounting records such as subcontracting, field service, sales costs, and research and development costs. Computes project costs, compares actual costs to estimates and analyze variances.
- Assisting in planning and conducting the semi-annual physical inventory of raw materials and finished goods
- Performing inventory reconciliation and management reporting for the finance department and coordinating with the appropriate inventory personnel to assure accurate reflection of inventory results
- Assuring that all inventory items have an approved standard cost established
- Analyzing and recording manufacturing production journal entries generated by the ERP system for production and inventory transactions
- Reconciliation and analysis of assigned accounts (Income Statement and Balance Sheet)
- Assisting in reviewing manufacturing spending and analysis of related variances to budget and forecast, or to standard costs
- Performing audit functions of transactional activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of activities within the ERP system
- Supporting Corporate Accounting and other Finance staff as requested
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field; CPA
- 5-10+ years related professional working experience
- Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Access, Word, and Power Point
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desired
- MBA preferred.
- Multi-plant and ERP experience are a plus
- Application of data processing to accounting operations
- Knowledge of MS Dynamics a plus
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