Cost Accountant

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Job Title

Cost Accountant

This role will be responsible for streamlining processes utilized by the Operational Accounting team to help support all CoorsTek locations in a more efficient way. Through collaboration with Controllers and other support functions, this role will have responsibilities that play an integral part in inventory, cost savings, and month end close.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work with global manufacturing sites and supply chain teams on improving financial KPIs and driving continuous improvement directly tied to inventory.
• Perform global operational accounting functions that include inventory costing and maintenance, account reconciliations, and balance sheet management of inventory related items.
• Prepare general ledger input and analysis to support the CoorsTek Accounting Managers, internal and external auditors, and users of internal financial information.
• Lead all physical audits of inventory by gathering appropriate reports systematically and working with production site warehouse leads to perform counts that will be reviewed by external auditors.
• Assist production sites with month end “consolidated” entries for all entities.
• Monitor and identify risks and opportunities related to inventory.
• Coordinate efficient and accurate uploading of information into the general ledger, and extraction of information out of the general ledger using tools such as Microsoft Excel and MfgPro Reporting.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, internal and external accounting, and external auditors.
• Participate and assist Director of Operational Accounting and site Controllers with standard cost rolls performed semiannually for all manufacturing sites.
• Perform thorough research and document inventory discrepancies to identify root causes and supply possible solutions to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Support Purchase to Pay: process approvals, cost tracking and efficiency improvements through consolidation.
• Work closely with facility Controllers and warehouse personnel to ensure all internal inventory controls, policies, and procedures established by CoorsTek are being practiced.
• Oversee and maintain inventory accuracies at manufacturing facilities through reviewing system reports.  Work with warehouse personnel to resolve major discrepancies.
• Work on special projects focused on systems and productivity improvements as needed.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and ad hoc requests as required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Accounting, Finance, or related functions.

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