ADMIN 2 COST ACCOUNTING MANAGER

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Overview

East Penn is currently seeking a Cost Accountant position who will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Cost Accounting department, including developing and maintaining cost control processes, analyzing production costs and leading the team to successfully provide timely & accurate cost reports & information related to products & inventory in support of the corporation. 

 

Responsibilities

• Manage & prioritize inventory and other cost reporting due dates, day-to-day cost requests from various corporate functions, and all other Cost Accounting department responsibilities
• Analyze cost reports including monthly EPM inventory reported to Corporate Accounting & executives
• Oversee quarterly purchased material cost updates to inventory and analyze monthly lead & metals cost calculations
• Review & analyze manufacturing changes with plant managers annually for labor cost updates
• Review production data & cost calculations for annual labor cost updates
• Analyze various cost reports for all levels of management, e.g. Manufacturing Overhead, BPPHR
• Review cost quotes and detailed cost breakouts for Corporate Pricing & Sales as needed
• Provide support to Continuous Improvement, Engineering and other departments that request cost comparison analysis related to manufacturing process changes, new product development and potential new machinery & equipment purchases as requested
• Schedule & coordinate the FYE physical inventory audit at all manufacturing & distribution locations
• Provide inventory reports and details to external auditors, bank examiners, etc. as needed
• Supervise & train senior cost accountants, metals analysts & cost accountants
• Ensure documentation for all Cost Accounting work processes is maintained and backups are cross trained
• Coordinate cost accounting process improvements, evaluating materiality of costs and time required
• Lead project teams related to product costs and cost systems
• Participate on APQP and project teams as needed
• Schedule & coordinate regular tours of EPM manufacturing and distribution locations for the Cost Accounting department
• Review gross profit analysis compiled for sales & executives

 

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications

 

• 5+ years’ experience at a supervisory, management, or senior professional level role in Cost Accounting, Corporate Accounting or Finance

 

 

Education/Certification

 

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferable in Accounting or Finance
  •  CPA, CGMA, CMA preferred

 

 

Skills & Competencies

 

Required:

 

• Demonstrates proficient/advanced technical skill level:

• Strong analytical abilities and a deep understanding of variance analysis
• Cost accounting methods and understand of systems used to accumulate costs
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

• Ability to clearly communicate, explain and answer complex financial and cost accounting information to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Success defining and improving business processes and streamlining operations
• Prioritize and manage cost requests, due dates and requirements

• Meaningful and successful experience collaborating with peer leaders to achieve company goals and performance expectations