Sr. Global Cost Accounting Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Global Cost Accounting Manager for the Photonics Solutions Division, you will partner with the business to set and drive the cost accounting policies and procedures for the division. In this role, you will report to the Senior Controller, Global Operations.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Being well-versed in costing and inventory valuation methods and systems.
• Participate and lead related month-end close activities and variance analysis, including the management of key processes as part of the SAP FICO close process.
• Support sales accounting and costing of shipments
• Liaison with external auditors for audits on inventory, reserve, and valuation issues
• Provide guidance on cost accounting issues as required and collaborate with international sites to drive standardization in accordance with standard corporate policies and procedures.
• Fully support the Internal Controls process; audit support, control monitoring, control execution of POs, cycle counts, periodic physical inventories, month-end reconciliation of accounts, revenue classifications, and other controls as required.  .
• Oversee the execution of Inventory analyses and reserve policy for the group, with focus placed on standardizing reserve procedures across international sites as it relates to excess and obsolescence, MRB and Aged-Inventory analyses, used equipment, demo and service inventories
• Variance analysis and expense tracking of all Manufacturing Operational costs, including the partnership with Operations to develop policies and procedures to promote higher review and control of costs; specific attention paid to bulk and consumables, scrap expense, physical inventory variances, manufacturing supplies, and non-capital equipment
• Support the business planning and forecasting process, review forecast vs actual results with key leadership teams
• Travel Requirements: Limited travel to PSD Sites possible.

Skills You Bring:

• Accounting/Finance BS/BA degree with 10+ years of related experience in: product costing methods and MRP/ERP cost systems, internal planning, reporting and control.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel required
• SAP FICO Subject Matter Expert with knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management

Preferred Skills:

• Self-starting, self-directed, team-oriented professional with ability to independently determine the direction of work required and priority of projects
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced financial analysis and communication skills and the ability to successfully interact with management, international teams, and all reporting stakeholders.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others within and across functions and demonstrate a positive attitude

Supervisory Scope:

• Reporting Relationships: 2 direct reports (Cost Accountants)

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Operates in a professional office environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

In addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position:

• Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
• Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
• Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company’s financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.
• Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.

This position is Hybrid 3 days a week (Tue - Thur) and must be within drivable distance to our location in Irvine CA, Milpitas CA, Beaverton OR, or Andover MA.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $155k - $175k per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. 

Bonus: