Responsibilities

• Reconcile various general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
• Reverse prior month expense accruals
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Update balance sheet reconciliations: prior to recurring journals, after journals have been posted and once month is close prior to final Trial Balance
• Planning, studying and collecting data to determine cost of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided to determine the effects on cost
• Estimate new and proposed product costs as well as product changes
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
• Transfer inventory among entities
• Analyze profitability of special pricing suggestions/programs
• Add new product codes to the transfer price list
• Complete month end close process for costing
• Ensure the accuracy of the Company’s inventories including the adequacy of physical count procedures and reliability of reported physical inventory results.
• Perform special projects and analyses to assist management in interpreting trends impacting the business.
• Development and analysis of monthly revenue, cost reporting and forecasts
• Review, suggest and implement 3^rd party pricing
• Review contract manufacturing strategy and pricing
• Guide and train plant personnel on completing tasks in Oracle
• Address pricing questions from Order Management team
• Address low/negative margin sales through costing review
• Review and note sales margins for three entities

Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional areas and handle any conflicts in a professional manner
• Ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written) including strong interpersonal and analytical communications
• Results oriented with the ability to think strategically while paying close attention to details
• Consistently meet commitments, deadlines and goals
• Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, industry best practices and current trends in the field.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to understand how operational processes affect financials
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Advanced coursework in Cost Accounting required
• 6+ years of progressive Accounting experience
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel Skills required, Hyperion experience preferred, ERP experience required