Cost Accountant

Set Your Future IN MOTION

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. We continue to elevate our success based on a “One United Team” focus that enables our purpose-driven and agile work environment. We pride ourselves in fostering a work-life balance that allows flexibility in people's day-to-day lives. In an era when talent is in-demand, you will find an unwavering commitment to your personal and professional growth.

 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY CULTURE:

As a worldwide leader in handling, access platforms and earthmoving equipment, Manitou Group’s mission is to improve working conditions, safety and performance throughout the world, while preserving people and their environment. We design, manufacture, distribute and service products and solutions for the material handling, access equipment and compact earthmoving activities that work smarter, safer and reliably while delivering value to our customers.  Our high-profile brands include Manitou and Gehl, and we are proud of our network of 1,050 dealers throughout the world.  With sales in 140 countries, our team of 4,500 people are committed to delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.  We operate in more than 30 global locations to ensure proximity to our customers and services tailored to their needs.

 

Manitou continues on the forefront of innovation driving the green transition while also streamlining our operations guided by our customer-centric “New Horizons” roadmap. We are committed to providing safety and unique customer experiences worldwide. In sharing the same mission and values, our workforce remains engaged and passionate about what we manufacture and services we provide.

 

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Cost Accountant is a significant role for the organization providing key data and analysis to the executive management team to support strategic decision-making.  This role will have a focus on supporting the transition to a new ERP system, as well as performing other cost accounting duties.  This position will report to the Cost Accounting Manager.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordination with the supply chain team and monitoring of PPV.
• Support transition to the new ERP system.
• Responsible for reporting financial figures to parent company in France.
• Managing our standard cost system and maintaining accurate standard costs.
• Act as liaison among multiple departments to address cost related topics to include items such as: scrap, warranty, and new product development costs.
• Support company initiatives on reducing costs in manufacturing.
• Responsible for inventory valuation (GAAP and IFRS), excess and obsolescence reserve computations, monthly inventory reconciliation at domestic plants, cycle counting.
• Analysis of manufacturing plant variances to standard costs and budget, including material price/quantity, labor efficiency/rate, and overhead variances.
• Cost support including analysis on standard cost of product, margins and inventory within North America.
• Collaborate with other members of the accounting team to allow for more efficient company and divisional reporting to the parent company.
• Direct interactions with the external audit team on cost accounting topics.
• Testing and verifying internal control items at the production facilities.
• Support the annual standard cost roll process.
• Contribute in preparation of the annual budget and forecasting for plant operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

 

EXPERIENCE:

•  Minimum of 2 years of work experience in accounting/finance department.
•  Cost Accounting experience preferred.

 

EXPERTISE:

• Problem Solving – ability to identify problems and provide specific solutions that resolve the problem.
• Organization – ability to maintain accurate and detailed work product utilizing Microsoft Office tools.
• Attention to Detail – ability to thoroughly analyze and identify outliers or errors in data sets.
• Business Leadership – confidence, decisiveness and a willingness to engage others in achieving team goals.
• Communication - ability to communicate ideas and data in a persuasive and organized manner.
• Time Management – ability to set priorities and meet deadlines in a changing environment.  Ability to be flexible, accommodating, and to deal with change effectively.
• Customer Service Orientation – ability to gain the trust of executives at both the local and parent entity levels by demonstrating a strong command of the business and your individual work product.
• Analytical Skills – ability to independently select/apply the right problem solving method and analysis to address the business question at h