Wildeck, Inc., a Holden Industries, Inc. company
Department: Finance
Position reports to: Business Analyst
Summary:
The Cost Accountant will support Wildeck by working with Supply Chain, Operations and Business Analyst to identify issues and improvement opportunities and implement best in class standard cost processes and reporting.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Review and analyze standard costs assigned to product components, manufactured, and outsourced, and manufacturing processes.
Responsible for ensuring integrity of the rolled-up costs and overall standard costs based on material, labor, and material overhead rate
Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance team to perform analysis to identify root causes of standard costs issues and propose solutions in a prioritized manner
Monitor and analyze cost of goods sold financial performance, providing reports and recommendations to management.
Report and understand variances and their causes. Develop and pursue root cause and continuous improvement process with operations. Examples include; spending, productivity, manufacturing, and purchase price variances.
Work with Accountants to perform month end close entries related to inventory and standard costs, perform balance sheet reviews, reserve analysis and inventory reconciliation.
Proactively identify business process gaps and opportunities for improvement within the cost accounting and inventory management cycles.
Performs special projects and provide support to the Finance Team as needed
Other duties as assigned
Leadership:
Lives and conducts business by a values-based "walking the talk". Leads and maintains a high level of consistency between what is said, and what is done. Is committed to the "What" that needs to be done, and also the "How" - the manner in which it is accomplished.
Is committed to employee engagement and fostering two-way dialogue and active communication with employee owners on all shifts. Is committed to a visible presence with all teams.
Holds people in high regard. Gains buy-in from team members, is transparent, credible, and trustworthy. Has the courage to tell the truth, and is able to resolve conflict. Encourages skill development and learning.
Grasps the power of Employee Ownership, and can relate positively with Employee-Owners. Is able to coach, encourage, support, teach, counsel, correct, and hold accountable.
Committed to Lean and process improvement. Has a bias for action, is committed to Lean practice and discipline, works effectively with teams, is comfortable with data and utilizing it to influence business decisions.
Ability to lead and influence. Leads by example and models exemplary behavior, including emotional balance and maturity. Ego is appropriately in check.
Supports the Cultural Behaviors and understands their role in both the external competitive and internal employee-ownership arenas.
Believes that most people want to do a good job, want to be part of a successful company, and desire to make a contribution to that success in a meaningful way. These influence how the Leader interfaces with others and approaches business challenges.
Requirements:
Must have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related degree with a minimum of 2 years of accounting experience within a complex manufacturing environment with large amount of part numbers and standard cost changes.
Epicor or similar ERP system experience required.
Advanced Excel skills with demonstrated proficiency preferred.
Highly analytical, self-starter, with the ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data
Passion and ability to implement processes and the drive and tenacity to exceed performance expectations and manage change
Strong communicator who understands the need to build trusting relationships through all organizational levels, and capable of presenting information tailored to diverse audiences
Physical Requirements include: Twisting, turning, grasping, reaching, kneeling, crawling, pulling, extended periods of standing, ability to lift 25 pounds.
Requirements:
Requirements:
Must have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related degree with a minimum of 2 years of accounting experience within a complex manufacturing environment with large amount of part numbers and standard cost changes.
Epicor or similar ERP system experience required.
Advanced Excel skills with demonstrated proficiency preferred.
Highly analytical, self-starter, with the ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data
Passion and ability to implement processes and the drive and tenacity to exceed performance expectations and manage change
Strong communicator who understands the need to build trusting relationships through all organizational levels, and capable of presenting information tailored to diverse audiences
Physical Requirements include: Twisting, turning, grasping, reaching, kneeling, crawling, pulling, extended periods of standing, ability to lift 25 pounds.