Senior Cost Accountant Job at DUREZ CORP, Niagara Falls, NY

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  • DUREZ CORP
  • Niagara Falls, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

General Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Controller, the Senior Cost Accountant shall hold responsibility for supporting the financial and accounting operations for the Resins Business Unit. The Senior Cost Accountant is expected to provide accurate and complete financial reporting and support the manufacturing operations team. The perfect candidate will be someone who aspires to become a manager and leader of people.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities that are requirements to perform the job:

  • Help lead the Resin Business Unit accounting operations including month end close and financial reporting.
  • Monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting, financial, purchasing, and inventory activities are in accordance with SOX, GAAP, IFRS, and Company Policy.
  • Assist with the budgeting and forecasting process for the Kenton, OH and Niagara Falls, NY operations.
  • Perform the fixed asset accounting for the Kenton, OH and Niagara Falls, NY operations.
  • Prepare, analyze and present financial results to the Niagara Falls, NY team and Senior Leadership.
  • Work with operations to understand and establish Standard Costs of manufactured goods.
  • Develop into a person who can provide strategic analysis and financial advice.
  • Ability and desire to become an SAP ERP-system subject matter expert.
  • Support accurate inventory management. Participate in inventory counts and audits.
  • Help maintain and analyze the company's cost accounting system in SAP.
  • Participate in Bill of Material (BOM) set up, maintenance and review for manufactured items and assist in making estimates for new and proposed product costs.
  • An understanding of safety culture and a willingness to be present on the manufacturing floor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

  • Professional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role.
  • Ability to work under limited supervision given the Manager works in Kenton, Ohio.
  • Ability to navigate a dotted line reporting and support structure.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications.
  • Experience with budget preparation and financial analysis techniques.
  • Knowledge of contribution margin analysis and how it impacts profitability and fixed cost.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel are required.
  • Leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving and organizational skills are important.
  • Ability to adapt to and learn new software.
  • Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
  • High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
  • Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
  • Attention to detail in all areas of work.

Education/Experience Guidelines:

  • Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting/Finance.
  • Advanced degree or professional accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA, CMT) a plus but not necessary.
  • 5-10 years of related accounting and financial experience.
  • 2+ years of manufacturing experience necessary (chemical manufacturing a plus)

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement:

Sumitomo Bakelite North America Holding Inc., and all its affiliate companies, is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, height, weight, familial status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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