To be successful as the Cost Accounting and Systems Manager you should have exceptional cost accounting skills and detailed knowledge of the ERP systems. The ideal candidate will also be well-organized and have excellent process improvement skills including the ability to design and implement changes while gaining interdepartmental support.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
COST ACCOUNTING MANAGER
- Manage cost function and drive costing processes to ensure robust data across units
- Oversee and ensure strong co-ordination of the physical inventory process and process enhancements
- Lead monthly review of inventory reconciliations and drive improvements to the process
- Partner with operations on evaluation of outsourcing / make decisions
- Lead monthly review process to conduct postmortem reviews of large projects and utilize data to drive process improvements
- Acts as a syndicate between sales and supply to arbitrate cost decision between the two
- Train plant cost staff and acts as a backup for planned time off
- Complete the required preparations for the annual cost roll, ensure they are robustly documented and communicate with locations inputs / results
- Establishes best practices in accounting by partnering with affected internal stake holders
- Drive consistent practices across Chromalox and Thermocoax operations – link with Thermocoax costing practices
- Act as lead finance liaison on government bidding process
- Assists with creation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures
- Assists in the month end close and the preparation of monthly journal entries
- Assists in the month and quarter end preparation of financial statements
- Reviews account reconciliations prepared by others
- Assists in the yearly audit preparation
- Assists in the yearly budget preparation
SYSTEM AND FINANCE PROJECTS MANAGER
- Act a financial lead to future ERP platform project
- Ensures that project milestones/goals are met across the finance group
- Develop and maintain detailed visual map of current processes and architecture of current process, gathering input and providing suggestions for simplification
- Understand all Finance system and how they interact
- Performs various projects and analysis as required
Required Skills
- Strong standard costing knowledge required.
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment, including maintaining highly confidential information.
- Be self-motivated, driven, flexible and adaptable to complete assigned tasks; results driven.
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of accounting software programs.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a professional business environment verbally, electronically and written.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
Required Experience
- Degree in accounting, finance or in a related field
- 7-10 years previous experience as a cost accountant, plant controller or in a similar role