Cost Accountant

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Requisition ID: 22617 Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.   Ferrara/KME is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.  

Job Summary:

 

The position reports directly to the Controller. Assists in a variety of duties including product costing, data processing, inventory controls, expense budgets, month end closing, forecasting and capital appropriations.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities,
• as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Assist in establishing material, freight, labor and overhead standards. Performs variance analysis monthly
• Prepare performance records, anticipates sales and cost to develop business forecasts for planning purposes
• Maintain product pricing and costs in computer system, audit BOM accuracy
• Responsible for monthly freight reconciliation between projected freight costs and payments to ensure sufficient freight accrued
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all government tax regulations
• Prepare month end close standard journal entries and confirms COGS accuracy. Complete variance analysis for review with dept managers and Controller
• Produce all reports necessary for month end closing, maintain permanent accounting records
• Provide support to sales department to negotiate pricing or price changes with customers
• Participate and track Lean DNA projects
• Assist in taking physical inventories, completes necessary cost rolls in product cost system, completes corporate required reports relating to inventory at year end
• Provide finance support on the cycle count program for completeness and accuracy
• Assist in annual budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecast preparation and review
• Assist in collection of past due receivables, resolve open issues
• Ensure Accounts Payable invoices paid per payment terms (3 way matching)
• Reconcile inter-company accounts
• Assist in timely account reconciliations preparation maintaining the accuracy of balance sheet accounts as required by company policy and SOX
• Perform other duties deemed necessary by the Controller

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

• Demonstrated effectiveness in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization, requiring flexibility and adaptability to changing organization priorities
• Solid project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to effec