Cost Accountant
SPX Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Madison • Alabama • United States
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About the role
- Prepare monthly operational reports explaining material, labor and overhead efficiency and productivity costs in comparison to plan.
- Prepare of monthly standard and gross margin analyses as well as monthly ‘cost of goods manufactured’ and ‘cost of goods sold’ statements.
- Prepare and maintain standard adjusting journal entries with related support as relates to operational cost accounting and monthly inventory book to perpetual.
- Maintain financial cost reports necessary to explain standard and gross margin analyses, as well as the variances to planned results to support weekly financial flashes, monthly results, quarterly forecasts, and annual budget.
- Monitor plant productivity by product line.
- Monitor manufacturing cost aspects including material, labor and overhead, price-volume-mix analyses, as well as efficiency, productivity, and spend variances.
- Support external audit and tax preparation functions as relates to cost accounting.
- Support the Director of finance and Manufacturing controller in responding to inquiries from management, auditors, headquarters and other authorities regarding cost accounting issues, data in reports, financial information and policies and procedures related to cost accounting as well as SOX compliance.
- Act as the finance lead for annual physical inventory and monthly cycle counts; works with the operational resources responsible for these processes to assure timely and accurate financial reporting implications.
Requirements
- Proven record in assisting operational leadership with understanding and improving processes
- Ability to manage a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
- The use of ERP systems (preferably Epicor) to help drive performance.
- Start-up experience (greenfield/ brownfield)
- Knowledge of use of activity based accounting
- Working in a CI based culture.
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Benefits
- Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
- Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
- Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cost accountingstandard cost analysisgross margin analysisinventory managementfinancial reportingprice-volume-mix analysisactivity based accountingfinancial forecastingbudgetingaudit support
Soft Skills
process improvementtime managementmultitaskingeffective communicationleadership support
Certifications
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)