Job Description

BUSINESS CASUAL, FAMILY ORIENTED WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH THE OPTION TO WORK REMOTE UP TO TWO DAYS PER WEEK (UPON COMPLETION OF ORIENTATION AND TRAINING PERIOD).

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Cost Analyst is responsible for supporting the month-end close process including the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements along with review of financials with operations management. The position is also responsible for driving margin analysis.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support implementation of accounting policies and procedures.

• Perform month-end close processes, book journal entries and provide appropriate detail level review and analysis.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations as assigned and/or serve as reviewer of certain reconciliations.

• Prepare monthly financial packets for operations management, analyze and review with team on weekly and monthly operations management calls.

• Develop and implement flex-budgeting tool.

• Work with operations management team to forecast operations along with costs using flex-budgeting tool.

• Become a “power user” of Microsoft Dynamics Ax financial modules for general ledger.

• Support budget and forecasting activities.

• Support annual year-end audit.

• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.

• Perform monthly financial variance analysis, including research, documentation and communication of account fluctuations.

• Establish and build effective and productive relationships within finance and other departments.

• Identify and apply cost analysis to the various cost centers within the operations.

• Develop and distribute margin analysis on the various product lines.

• Customize cost assumptions for each division.

• Act as business partner with management to provide recommendations to improve month end processes, financial controls, forecasting and general analytics.

• Identify and train back-ups for job functions.

• Occasional travel to other facilities within the United States.

• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

o GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

o General knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting.

o Specialized knowledge of operational cost analysis.

o Beginning understanding of tools used to achieve lean manufacturing, i.e. value stream mapping, pareto analysis, root cause analysis.

o Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint

SKILLS

o Ability to analyze problem and develop meaningful solutions

o Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. (Microsoft Dynamics Ax experience preferred)

o Strong oral and written communications, conveying information effectively, modifying delivery to meet the needs of varying audiences

o Strong office equipment operation, such as personal computer, IT systems, general office machines and software such as Microsoft Office Suite

o Critical thinking, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

ABILITIES

o Organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities

o Pay close attention to detail and ensure accuracy of reports and data

o Work effectively and efficiently individually and within work teams

o Maintain high degree of focus and motivation

o Demonstrated ability to find better and more efficient ways of doing things

o Flexible/adaptive to change

o Creative problem solver

o Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information

o Inspires and motivates others to perform well, accepts feedback from others

o Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred; 3-5 years of cost accounting experience required.

Company Description

Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) is a certified recycling company that provides electronics recycling, universal waste recycling and asset recovery solutions across a diverse range of market segments including OEMs, retailers, municipalities and Fortune 500 organizations. URT is headquartered in Wisconsin, with additional facilities in New Hampshire, Oregon, and Texas. We are e-Stewards®, NAID® AAA, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 certified. Universal Recycling Technologies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified or qualifiable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.