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Cost Accountant II - Verathon®
Verathon® is looking for a Cost Accountant II to become the newest member of our Finance Team located in Bothell, WA.
The Cost Accountant II is responsible for assisting with month-end close, for two or more of Verathon locations, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations and analysis of various inventory accounts, and other reserves.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Review of Epicor manufacturing and service-related postings to the general ledger.
- Ensure timely submission, accuracy and validity of reserve schedules and other quarterly reporting as required
- Collaborate and cross train with other Verathon Cost Accountants
- Support the monthly excess and obsolete inventory and warranty reserve analysis
- Assist in SOX compliance, internal, and external audits
- Support site physical inventory audits and cycle count programs
- Lead key areas of the global annual standard cost roll process
- Support cost accounting projects like the clean-up of parts list and general master data
- Support areas of global standardization of cost accounting processes
- Review and analyze inventory reports, conduct research, and perform analytical studies regarding cost or variance analyses and profitability
- Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others
- Analyze manufacturing-related expenses, considering key performance metrics, benchmarking, and trend analysis
- Perform costing audits of inventory items and bill of materials
- Apply lean concepts to daily work and projects, identifying process improvement opportunities
- Create profit elimination entries for special purpose inventories on a worldwide basis
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; Graduate degree preferred
- 3 years’ experience in an accounting role required
- 2 years in a manufacturing environment
- Expert Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office
- Epicor or related ERP systems and Blackline experience preferred
- Cost accounting knowledge is required
- Strong problem solver and ability to take on new projects and responsibilities with minimal guidance
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and month end close process is required
- Transfer pricing, and intercompany profit elimination are preferred
- Comfortable working across functions to solve problems and address process issues
About Verathon:
Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.
Verathon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We believe that diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives will build a strong foundation for success. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Verathon will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Verathon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
COVID-19 Vaccine Statement: Verathon is a medical device company and the health and safety of our customers and employees is our highest priority. Our mission: “We are Verathon. Proud to deliver innovative and specialized medical solutions that empower health care providers to improve and extend patients’ lives.” In support of our mission and nature of our business, Verathon has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our customers and employees. As a condition of employment, all employees based in the U.S. are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting employment at Verathon.
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