*the company*
our client is a world leader in innovative design and in the development and quality manufacturing of unique instruments that service the semiconductor, industrial technologies, life & health sciences, research and defense industries.
*the position*
the role of senior cost accountant will assist the controller in all activities related to cost accounting, month end close, budgeting and forecasting, fp&a and special projects including rolling standards, analyzing variances, and assisting the operations team to help them control costs and improve profitability.
*primary duties and responsibilities*:
- provide timely, relevant variance analysis to sales & operations to drive committed results.
- prepare monthly margin analysis and variance reports (product, customer, and product group) and provide insight to business partners regarding product line and customer profitability.
- develop and maintain the standard cost system (including the updating of rates and throughputs).
- initiate and support growth and profitability projects related to existing and new business.
- assist with product pricing process.
- maintain kpi’s to track progress to established sales and operating targets.
- support and validate results for all productivity projects.
- assist with sales forecast and siop planning.
- calculate price updates on monthly and quarterly escalator/de-escalator contracts.
- standard cost absorption testing.
- financial reporting and recommendations.
- capital asset tracking and summarization.
- other analytical support as assigned.
- sox regulations compliance
- reporting on the performance of the quality management system and on opportunities for improvement to management.
- ensuring the promotion of customer focus throughout the organization and in particular, your area of responsibility.
- ensuring that the processes are delivering their intended outputs.
- all other duties as assigned.
*the candidate*
*qualifications and skills*:
- bs in accounting.
- 5+ years direct experience as senior cost accountant in a manufacturing operation.
- strong fp&a experience
- erp experience (oracle, sap)
- risk management experience.
- high level of skill using excel pivot tables to manipulate data and provide useful analysis.
- detail orientated; data driven.
- assertive bilingual communication skills.
- ability to work effectively with others.
- accuracy, attention to detail, well organized ability to meet deadlines.
- hands-on personality