Cost Accountant/Assistant Controller

Why is This a Great Opportunity?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing global manufacturer at an exciting stage of expansion. The company has experienced approximately 800% growth over the past three years, fueled by strong demand for its cable management products supporting AI data center construction, creating tremendous long-term career growth potential. The role offers the chance to make an immediate impact through manufacturing cost accounting while also expanding into financial reporting, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, and Production and will have a strong potential career path to a Controller role.

They also offer a competitive compensation package that includes a 10% target bonus that can pay up to 15% and did last year and pay 100% for family medical coverage.

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Cost Accountant. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) would be helpful. This position will play a critical role in developing, maintaining, and improving our manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, financial reporting, and ERP processes.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of manufacturing accounting, and the ability to lead financial process improvements while becoming a key member of our leadership team.

Essential Responsibilities

Cost Accounting

• Maintain and improve the company's standard cost system.

• Analyze material, labor, and manufacturing overhead variances.

• Perform monthly inventory and manufacturing cost analysis.

• Review BOMs and routings to ensure costing accuracy.

• Analyze production efficiencies and manufacturing variances.

• Monitor inventory valuation and reconcile inventory accounts.

• Assist with physical inventories and cycle count programs.

• Develop profitability analysis by product line, customer, and manufacturing process.

Business Central

• Serve as the company's Business Central finance expert.

• Configure, maintain, and improve costing within Business Central.

• Analyze and troubleshoot inventory costing and posting issues.

• Maintain Manufacturing Posting Setup, Inventory Posting Groups, General Posting Setup, and Costing Methods.

• Assist with ERP process improvements and implementation of new functionality.

• Create reports, dashboards, and KPIs within Business Central.

• Train users on accounting and inventory processes.

• Work closely with operations, purchasing, production, and customer service to improve system efficiency.

Financial Reporting

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing.

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Analyze financial statements and manufacturing performance.

• Develop management reports and KPI dashboards.

• Support budgeting and forecasting.

Operational Leadership

• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Develop internal controls for inventory and manufacturing.

• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Sales, and Production.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Help establish best practices for a rapidly growing manufacturing organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience.

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC).

• Strong understanding of:

o Standard Cost Accounting

o Manufacturing Accounting

o Inventory Valuation

o Variance Analysis

o Bills of Material (BOMs)

o Routings

o Production Orders

o General Ledger

o Financial Reporting

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• High integrity and professionalism

• Strong analytical thinking

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Leadership potential

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally

• Initiative and ownership

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

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