Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager

Department:
Accounting

Location:

Erie, PA

Description

Responsibilities

* Supervise Cost Accountant and Corporate Inventory Administrator. Train, develop, and appraise employee

performance while developing staff to ensure growth within existing roles and development of strength for future

roles within the Company.

* Lead the Cost Accounting Department in establishing and maintaining the standard cost system by overseeing the

annual budget process for labor, fixed, and variable overhead rates.

* Oversee and manage Cost Accounting & Inventory functions, including but not limited to ECN (engineering change

notice), standard setting (raw material, k-kits, quotes, sample reqs), and PPV (purchase price variance).

* Provide and/or facilitate accurate reports and analysis on financial data and metrics such as material and labor

variances, standard margin, tariff expense, inventory adjustments, and obsolete inventory.

* Assist month-end close and complete general ledger account reconciliations.

* Work with external auditors during US GAAP audit.

* Perform ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and projects as requested.

* Position requires compliance with the Technology Control Plan and the Federal Export Control Policy established

for the Corporation.

Requirements

* 5 or more years of related experience.

* Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

* Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

* Thorough understanding of policies and procedures used in accounts receivable, billing, payables.

* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

* Proficiency with J.D. Edwards or another enterprise resource planning platform is a must.

* Other preferences: FCCS, AP Express, ARCS, Power BI, Reports Now