Accountant/Margin Analyst

OUR CORE VALUES:

• Customer Focused (develop relationships, exceed expectations, treat customers like you would like to be treated)
• Respect (employees, customers, suppliers, our brand) 
• Teamwork ( collaboration, open communication, be passionate and have fun)
• Results Driven ( strong will to win; work to standard, not to time)
• Kaizen (continuous improvement; embrace change; don't settle, share ideas)

WE OFFER:  

• Competitive pay
• Benefits package
• Exciting career path
• Excellent work/life balance
• Great company culture

Accountant/Margin Analyst

The Accountant/Margin Analyst will primarily be responsible for cost accounting, and margin analysis, and will have financial reporting responsibilities.   This role interacts extensively with operations and sales.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to drive system-generated processes and solve issues throughout the organization.

Cost Accounting responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly margin analyses by reviewing and analyzing inventory, conducting research on Bills of Materials (BOM’s) and Manufacturing Orders (MO’s) to perform analytical studies regarding cost analyses and profitability
• Guides cross-functional team through margin analysis and reports to management team findings and opportunities to improve margins.
• Work directly with sales and project managers to understand quoting and compare forecasted margins on projects to actual margins.
• Reconciles and reports monthly on various accounts such as inventory receipts, outside services, and WIP accounts
• Analyzes actual costs versus standard and average costs, prepares variance reports, and proposes adjustments
• Monthly review and reporting on inventory adjustments
• Analyzes excess and slow-moving inventory
• Analyzes consumables cost and value in inventory
• Oversees the inventory control function to ensure inventory integrity by conducting analysis and researching transactional level details. Identifies opportunities for improvement
• Works with Material Group to identify and resolve Bill of Material issues, understand and improve the bill of materials and costing
• Prepares and analyzes various inventory reports as needed
• Prepares analyses to calculate the effects of cost increases from suppliers and determine price increases for customers
• Identifies cost savings opportunities in manufacturing processes by using financial data to work with other departments to increase efficiencies in the production process and prepares analyses to forecast the effect of cost-cutting initiatives
• Analyze cost changes associated with changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services
• Assist with cycle count scheduling and analyze results
• Serves as the lead from the finance team for the Annual Physical Inventory

Financial Reporting responsibilities:

• Plays a significant role in the period-end close processes by owning assigned accounting processes, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Maintains month-end close checklist and deadlines
• Prepares detailed account analysis and journal entries as needed to reconcile sales, cost, and inventory, liability accounts
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and schedules as needed during audits, taxes, etc.
• Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and participate in system implementation projects across all departments
• Assists with system administration and works with consultants as needed to develop tools and solutions
• Acts as a resource for system issues and improvements, maintenance, and development to other departments such as sales, production, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, receiving, shipping, and others.
• Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through periodic analysis, internal audit, and coordination with Materials, Production, Sales, and other departments
• Work on special projects as required
• Assist with preparation of audit schedules and gathering of PBC data requests

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• ERP system experience required; experience with implementations and system administration, Sage 300 a plus
• Experience with Average Costing and cost rolls
• High Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and collaborative skills
• Strong organizational and communicational skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with other departments and team members
• Driven to improve processes
• Must be detail and deadline-oriented