What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Arauco?
Albany, OR
ARAUCO is a global manufacturer of sustainably-produced forest product solutions for construction, industrial, and retail markets. With over 120 facilities worldwide, we manufacture and distribute the industry’s most-comprehensive selection of wood composite panels, premium plywood, millwork, lumber, and FSC-certified wood pulp.
ARAUCO is growing in North America, with innovative manufacturing, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to make a difference in the communities where we are located. We are seeking the right individuals for high-caliber opportunities in manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, safety, and other related fields. This is a direct-hire role with benefits. We look forward to considering you as part of our team at ARAUCO!
https://na.arauco.com
SUMMARY
The Cost Accountant is a key member of the Corporate Finance Group and an active member of the mill management team and is accountable for the ongoing analysis of process constraints and deviations, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. Additionally, this position will monitor the data accumulation systems needed to provide accurate, complete, and timely costing information throughout the organization. This role is open at our particleboard plant located in Albany, OR. The Cost Accountant will generally be in an office environment. However, it is expected of this position to understand all aspects of the operation and interact/visit with all areas regularly to obtain this knowledge and stay current with any developments within the respective business areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review standard costs for inaccuracies and deviations outside of tolerance.
- Update standard costs in the bill of materials, routings, activity rates, etc.
- Analyze standard cost deviations throughout the month and as a part of the month-end close process.
- Work with the Costing Manager and other Business Partners to effectively complete the month-end close process.
- Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses in efforts to promote resolutions.
- Report on cost of goods manufactured by SKU, Grade, Substrate, Facility.
- Report on periodic variances and their root cause, focusing on spending variances in the respective business area.
- Responsible for any incentive program compliance including tracking and reporting.
- Prepare financial analysis and decision support on operating postures.
- Ensure adequate internal controls are in place and being followed at the mill, and that all required SOX verifications are completed on a timely basis.
- Financial statement review and analysis of actual variances against standards.
- Ensure that all accounting-related policies and procedures are being followed at the mills.
- Provide timely and accurate financial information to the management team to facilitate optimal decision-making.
- Provide support to internal and external audit processes as required.
- Integral member of Mill Leadership Team and the North American Finance Team.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or Finance and/or recognized Professional Accounting Designation.
- Prior experience in finance/accounting for a manufacturing company is preferred.
- Prior experience with product costing (monitoring standards, looking at production orders and budgets, looking for trends, monitoring costing variances) in a manufacturing environment is preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and able to read and understand financial statements.
- Must have advanced Excel skills.
- Prior experience using SAP in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Ability to work in a team-based, multi-disciplinary environment and possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to travel (10%), as required for system training and other initiatives requiring finance representation.
Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
