Cost Accountant

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary:

This position will join a centralized cost accounting team located with West’s Financial Services team.  You will be responsible for the accounting across multiple manufacturing sites including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations. 

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare journal entries related to manufacturing accounting and inventory reserves to support accurate & timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and corporate financial policies
• Process manufacturing orders as part of the month-end close process
• Participate in other monthly close activities for plants in area of responsibility
• Prepare account reconciliations to ensure proper balance sheet valuation
• Calculate standard costing of products in SAP as part of new product workflow
• Monitor variances to standard cost and correct any erroneous errors
• Support the periodic cycle count process
• Reconcile 3rd party warehouses
• Ensure appropriate controls and compliance with US GAAP
• Support and assist other functions within the business as required

 

Required Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with concentration in Accounting/Finance
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting experience, preferable in a manufacturing environment using SAP or other ERP
• Understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
• Communication, quick decision making, interpreting data, reading or writing, public speaking -- must be able to express or exchange ideas with team members
• Strong people skills – approachable, good listener, empathetic
• Strong learning capacity
• Ability to work independently in global environment
• Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times

 

Travel Requirements:

• 10%

 

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Sedentary - exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met
• Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate fumes and particulate generated from various plastics. Work areas are equipped with adequate ligh