Senior Cost Accountant
Materion

Job Info

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Under the leadership of the Regional Operations Controller, the primary responsibility is to forge strong business partnerships and provide cost analysis and decision support to the functional leaders of the Buffalo manufacturing facility. The role works to improve the accuracy of standard costs and enhance SAP systems for the Buffalo business. Provide value added cost analysis, insights, and recommendations to drive cost reductions and process improvements.

• Perform month-end closing activities for Buffalo Operations Finance. This includes preparation of journal entries, management reports, and account reconciliations.
• Conduct review and analysis related to production order activity, spending variances, inventory valuation accuracy, and the need for plant required accruals.
• Partner with cost center owners to coordinate the annual operating budget for plant cost center spending. Monitor budget and actual spend throughout the year and work with cost center owners on variances to budget and forecasts.
• Develop standard rates for cost centers and work with engineering on maintenance of plant BOM's and routers.
• Work with the planning team to develop monthly manufacturing cost and absorption forecasts based on forecasted demand.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of accounting or finance experience required; Manufacturing or Plant accounting experience is preferred
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ability to accurately apply the principles.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

• "The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
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  The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction."
  

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