Costing Manager

Job Description

Role & responsibilities May include but not limited to: • Manufacturing Variance , PPV, cost revaluation. (Calculations, review, analysis) • JDE cost and item-set up. • Support of Excess and Obsolescence inventory calculations. • Support of LCM (Lower of Cost or Market) inventory valuation. • Month-End Close collaboration with cross functional teams to research/resolve inventory related issues/requests to ensure inventory is accurate and reliable. • Support routine material requests from warehouse. • Oversee work orders and actively work to identify problems when issuing material to avoid accounting variances. • Manage obsolescence/disposition/destruction (MRB) process. • Support daily inventory analysis/reporting using data from multiple sources (Warehouse, Production, Inventory System, etc.) to anticipate and solve any inventory control issues. • Monitor aging Inventory and aging work orders. • Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics related to inventory and operations. • Advance knowledge of general accounting (journal entries, account reconciliations) as this position will achieve growth and cross functions. • Support with SOX controls and other aspects related to controls and audit requests. • Ability to think outside-the-box when it comes to problem solving, development of analytics. Knowledge and Experience: • Computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel. • Communication skills, problem-solving skills, collaborative, and interpersonal skills • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. • Excellent internal and external customer focus. • Basic knowledge of cost accounting as this role will have collaboration/cross function with Cost Accounting and is also a potential for growth. Required Qualifications and Skills: • Strong knowledge of P&L/Balance sheet/journal entry transactions. Bachelors in accounting/finance or business Admin with concentration in Accounting/Finance • Operational Accounting Background (knowledge of manufacturing/inventory) 5-8 years experience • Basic Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems used in mid to large size entities • Microsoft Applications-Strong knowledge of Excel (pivots, vlookups, formulas) • Advanced understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP).