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Senior IT Buyer - Lexington, United States - Neogen
Description
Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters
Neogen is looking to hire a Senior Cost Accountant who will be responsible for performing all necessary analysis and reconciliations to maintain an accurate inventory system as well as performing cost accounting and analysis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
COST ACCOUNTING:
Responsible for Animal Safety cost accounting functions.
Conducts analysis of costs, identifies opportunities for cost savings, and leads cost reduction projects.
Investigate and resolve any discrepancies that occur within inventory sub-ledger within ERP.
Set up new inventory items in ERP.
Maintain divisional Bills of Materials, ensuring they are current and accurate.
Assists with preparation of quarterly inventory reserve calculation
Draft proforma Bill of Materials for new business opportunities.
Perform analysis of actual labor versus standards.
Conduct annual standard cost update.
Perform month end closing cost of sales analysis.
Assist with both internal and external audit requests; administer cost accounting-related SOX controls.
Assist in budget preparations and analysis in regards to product costs.
Other responsibilities to be defined by Divisional Controller.
INVENTORY CONTROL:
Participate in divisional efforts in inventory reduction.
Track scrap and obsolete inventories.
Schedule and assist with cycle counts.
Work closely with Operations on physical inventory counts.
Trouble shoots inventory discrepancies, cycle counts, and other inventory functions as requested.
Other responsibilities to be defined by the Divisional Controller.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in accounting
3-5 years' experience in cost accounting
SAP experience, preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret reports and data. Ability to resolve complaints with suppliers. Ability to effectively present and analyze problem to supervisor and provide recommendation of solutions and meet deadlines.
MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS :
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel a must. Be able to perform basic math functions.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Good organizational skills are necessary.
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.
While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, reach, and go up/down stairs. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee can be required to lift up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Fast paced at times.
WHO IS NEOGEN:
From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply.
Our animal safety solutions are used on farms, veterinary practices and manufacturers around the world to provide the best animal care possible.
Whether food or pharmaceuticals, Neogen's provides a one-stop shop for the health and safety to our animals and our customers operations.
Neogen's culture combines stability with a deep belief in providing professional and personal growth. OurPillars of Trust
- the principles that guide our everyday decision-making, include
Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service . It's our belief in these characteristics that provides a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.
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