Manufacturing Accountant

Overview

JOB TITLE: Cost Accountant

REPORTS TO: Corporate Controller

LOCATION: Graceland Fruit, Frankfort, MI

Job Summary:

Responsible for developing product standard costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis while also managing customer set-up, collections, cash application, and assisting with month end and annual closing and audits. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing accounting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across production, sales, and finance teams.

• Develop, maintain and update production variance reports, management & board and other standard reports.
• Investigate and report on accounting variances.
• Assist in developing and maintaining budget and forecast files.
• Assist in month end close process as well as audit preparation and financial analyses as requested by management.

• Coordinate with Sales and Operations on the development of new products and related costing as well as targeted sales pricing.
• Update, maintain and analyze standard costs within ERP system.
• Analyze variances related to production, job costing and standard versus actual costs.
• Weekly reporting of operational analytics including labor and overhead absorption.
• Support monthly inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Prepare monthly cost and margin analyses.
• Partner with operations and production to improve cost controls and efficiencies.
• Assist with credit reviews and customer account setup.
• Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, wire) and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as needed.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with company policies.
• Support audits and provide documentation when required.

• 4-year degree in accounting or finance, along with 2+ years of appropriate experience in public accounting and/or a manufacturing company preferred, or equivalent education and experience
• Must have strong MS Excel skills and experience modeling financial statements
• Able to prioritize the work in multi-tasking environment
• Able to meet tight deadlines and follow up on commitments
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate to a diverse audience
• Solid decision-making skills and ability to exercise independent judgment
• Experience with, or aptitude to learn, ERP systems, Power
  
  BI, and similar reporting tools