Senior Cost Accountant

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

In the role of Senior Cost Accountant working on-site in Waukesha, Wisconsin you will be part of the Corporate Accounting/Finance team.

The Senior Cost Accountant will be supporting cost and management accounting, financial reporting and analysis, month-end financial closing, and audit. The role requires strong communication skills and critical thinking. In addition, the position will require a robust investigative mindset and can work through efficiency improvements and opportunities as they present. 

Major Responsibilities  

Cost Management 

• Manages preparation and execution of annual standards and monthly statistical cost rolls. 

• Manages process involving establishment of standard costs of new parts, and review and analysis of standard cost of existing parts. 

• Analyzes the purchase price variance in the general ledger. 

• Audits cycle count activity, selection of items to be counted, recount decisions, research of discrepancies, and reports on progress towards making improvements for greater accuracy and coverage. 

• Assists in the creation of cost of goods sold variance forecasts. 

• Provides cost support to project management and engineering departments for new product introduction process. 

• Assist in preparation of inventory reports and charts for executive management. 

• Maintains the integrity and accuracy of product cost data. 

General Accounting 

• Prepares account reconciliations pertaining to inventory related accounts. 

• Performs monthly closing activities including preparation of journal entries and explaining variances. 

• Assists in SOX compliance audits, internal and external. 

​Financial Systems 

• Assists in the development of procedures and controls associated with cost accounting. 

• Ensures SAP system integrity and accuracy of general ledger and cost accounting data. 

• Leverages financial systems to streamline process and improve organizational decision making. 

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 

Work Experience 

• 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing facility or similar environment. 

• 2 years of ERP experience 

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