Senior Cost Accountant

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Summary of Role The Senior Cost Accountant performs duties related to the recording of costs for raw material, work-in-process and finished goods in the ERP system, records month-end variance and adjusting journal entries, calculates new standard rates each budget year and prepares cost quotes for new items upon request.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities o Maintain documentation of processing fees from contract manufactures.
o Generate and analyze purchase price variance reports.
o Calculate and maintain product standard costs.
o Analyze standard to actual cost of goods sold variances.
o Prepare formula validations for review.
o Preparation of production reports for month-end o Maintain appropriate documentation for new standards’ development in accordance with the annual budgeting process.
o Maintain a schedule of critical month-end procedures and processes.
o Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis, internal audit and production variances.
o Provide support documentation to all 3rd party auditors.
o Ensure month-end close activities related to cost accounting are completed timely and accurately.
o Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations for accounts in assigned area of responsibility.
o Timely and accurate completion of duties.
o Regular and punctual attendance, physical presence in the workplace when required.
o Subject matter expert for SAP migration project.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities o Demonstrates self-initiative and takes responsibility to understand and complete daily tasks while asking for clarification or coaching as needed; follows through on commitments and is a trusted team member.
o Actively participates in a variety of learning and talent development opportunities, formal and informal, to build knowledge and skills; initiates and establishes goals for professional development.
o Assists peers with work related issues and offers assistance and knowledge to help with successful resolutions, proactively helps team resolve conflict, avoids making judgements or jumping to conclusions.
o Demonstrates a professional work environment by meeting attendance guidelines with proactive communication of planned work absences.
o Actively participates in tasks and projects to build on and expand functional accounting department and technical knowledge in subject area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities o Ability to work in our La Farge, Wisconsin offices 2-3 days each week.
o Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance o 5-7 years’ work experience in a robust automated accounting environment.
o Problem analysis and problem-solving skills o Technical accounting knowledge and skills including knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
o Experience with complex platform ERP implementation is a plus.
o Organizational skills and attention to details.
o Demonstrated knowledge in MS office and SAP accounting software preferred.
o Demonstrated ability to analyze data and develop solutions to solve problems.
o Ability to listen actively, problem solve, and communicate with other departments.
o Ability to manage, adapt and intentionally promote change.
o Self-starter with initiative and desire to promote process improvements and efficiencies.
o Can do, positive mentality assisting to reach the team and Cooperative’s goals.
o Ability to handle a diverse workload, multiple tasks, and deadlines as well as project management.
o Limited travel to other cooperative sites or training may be required.