Cost Accountant; FILLED at MRINetwork Brighton, MI

The Cost Accountant will be the main processor / administrator of all cost, sell price using standard costing methods within ERP, JD Edwards. This position will also be a key member of the finance team on inventory analysis, transaction mapping and work order adjustments/monitoring.

Process all cost and selling price change at the manufacturing Elkhart facility.

• Lead the process development, implementation, and testing with supply chain, sales and finance.
• Maintain log/tracking system for all cost and price changes, both pass through and fill products.
• Maintain templates that encompass different types of changes and revisions.
• Process weekly standard cost rolls based on PPV analysis and Supply Chain notifications at inventory levels to minimize financial impact.
• Update sell prices within JDE, working with Sales and adjust for p working with A/R.
• Report findings based on margin analysis based on cost drivers for management review.
• Variance analytics based on PPV, inventory, and work order processing.
• Process cost changes and pricing updates based on Fx conversion rates.

• Generate Sales Margin Analysis report based on monthly activity vs budget.
• Inventory valuation analysis.

• Month-End Ad Hoc reporting projects to provide details surrounding areas that require further analysis.
• GL Account reconciliations.

• Maintain controls for CIP projects with supporting documentation and reclass to F.A. at in-service date for depreciation processing.
• Maintain CIP and F.A. and depreciation schedules.

• Provide walkouts on cost roll ups with support to prove cost integrity.
• Various schedules, including inventory valuation detail.
• Assist with annual budget process

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance is preferred or 5-10 years’ experience in similar roles.

• 5-10 years’ experience in production planning/scheduling preferred
• Knowledge of PPV Analysis, Margin Analysis and Cost Analysis.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel – Specific to Pivot Table, VLookup

Location: Elkhart, Indiana (6 months In-hour training, transferrable to 3 days remote)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8AM-5PM (Flexible around core hours)

Plant: Necessary to follow safety protocols and procedures in our and our customer plants. Important to interact with all levels of specialists, team leaders and department managers.

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