Director, Cost Accounting - Warminster, United States - SP Industries

SP Industries

Verified Company

Warminster, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

ATS Scientific Products is currently seeking a
Director, Cost Accounting to join our finance team.

This role will drive a broad range of cost accounting operations including standard cost modeling, inventory valuation, and accounting close procedures and controls, ensuring financial accuracy and providing insightful cost analysis to support strategic business decisions.

This role will partner closely with teams across global organization, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Accounting,

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Act as a key contributor in the development of Cost Accounting strategy and operationalize the strategy within assigned area.
Oversee and manage inventory valuation and standard costing processes, as well as other key judgements.
Lead monthend close procedures, including preparing/reviewing critical and complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial flux and internal controls.
Collaborate with Supply Chain leaders to understand supplier reconciliations, production schedules, contracts, inventory movements and related matters to ensure financial accuracy.
Optimize KPIs and operational performance reporting to support strategic decision making.
Develop, implement, and maintain internal cost accounting policies and procedures.
Ensure SOX compliance for responsible area, including the development and implementation of improvements to current controls.
Drive preparation of deliverables and collaborative interactions with internal and external auditors in support of quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Provide leadership and take accountability for identifying and driving process and systems improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. Master's degree or CPA preferred
JDE or other major ERP system experience
Minimum of 710yrs. progressive experience in Costing and Inventory Accounting,
Deep understanding of manufacturing operations
Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead and develop a high performing team
Comprehensive understanding of accounting principes
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Knowledge of Microsoft packages and ERP tools
Effective communication and interpersonal sills with the ability to collaborate and influence crossfunction teams
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and drive results.
Travel requirement: Approximate 1020% Travel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT/HSE:Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All managers are responsible for creating a positive safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

It is the responsibility of each manager to ensure that employees receive regular training regarding health, safety and environmental matters.

Each manager is also accountable to ensure that HSE matters are addressed in a timely manner and that compliance with both legislative and corporate requirements are maintained.

Manager responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance
Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process
Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained
Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements
Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established training matrix
Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts
Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition
Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees
Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees

Why Scientific Products?
The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful ch