Job Description
Essential duties and responsibilities : - Prepare, distribute, and answer questions on customer pricing models.
- Compile vendor and customer claims.
- Review of material variances in production batches.
- Review of gross margin reporting by customer and product for anomalies.
- Compile estimates of new and proposed product costs.
- Maintain labor routings on existing items and develop labor routings for new items.
- Assist in the monthly closing process, prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory and reconcile accounts.
- Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
- Assist in the creation of the annual forecasts and update periodically as necessary.
- Perform testing to ensure financial data integrity with system upgrades.
- Provide financial analyses as requested for pricing decisions and contract negotiations.
- Utilize analytic skills in collaboration with other functions to support continuous improvements in plant operations and the office.
- Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit and tax schedules.
- Collaborate with IT personnel to streamline activities and reduce manual tasks to maximize efficiency.
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with the ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 3-5 years in a cost and manufacturing environment.
- Strong computer proficiency in a Windows environment, specifically with Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the Internet. Advanced spreadsheet knowledge and experience with the ability to adapt to new and different computer programs and software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis.
- Previous experience with integrated manufacturing system applications (ERP).
- Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to apply knowledge of GAAP & Cost Accounting Standards.
- Must be a detail orientated, confident initiative-taker with a proven work ethic, uncompromising honesty and trustworthiness, and personal and professional integrity, maintaining utmost confidentiality of sensitive proprietary information and strict adherence to deadlines.
- Exemplary verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to represent the finance team and the company in a professional manner.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a variety of sources including executives, managers, customers, vendors, and plant partners.
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