Cost Accountant
Job Description
Purpose:
The Plant Accountant will provide comprehensive data analysis for the business, potential cost savings / impact on the Regional BU activities as well as be responsible for the Costing analysis for our Wurtland, KY manufacturing site.
The ideal candidate should be open to continue travel to Wurtland, KY - up to 50% or relocate to the area.
Key Responsibilities:
Propose organization changes and optimize their implementation by operating as the main finance person for the Wurtland, KY facility, owning accounting and finance completeness and accuracy
Optimize inventory by preparing Inventory Flash report Monthly
Improve BI Margin Analysis by reconciling True Margin
Optimize cost management by creating and reviewing Spending / Costs / Variance reports to identify areas for improvement
Prepare various Journal Entries and analysis for the close related to multiple facilities. Including review of in transit, freight accruals and expense accruals.
Cost Items as requested for multiple plants
Track/update PCNs and POs in cost roll files
Prepare quarterly cost roll for multiple facilities
Prepare annual budget for Wurtland, KY facility
Conduct/participate in annual inventory counts at Wurtland, Toller and other facilities as necessary
Create SOPs for inventory counts and cost rolls
Track Capex Spending for NAFTA Advanced Refractories Division
Qualifications:
The most complex feature of this accounting position is the ability to work in various currencies and apply added factors of duties, transportation, exchange rates, and packaging to directly compare pricing for raw material categories worldwide. The analyst will have to work with all levels of the organization including operations, purchasing, and R&D to facilitate raw material testing and comparisons that will help the company to take appropriate raw material decisions. Perhaps most challenging are the direct comparisons within our systems and making certain the information is consistent. Simply reproducing system information is not acceptable.
Decisions that need to be referred to others include discrepancies in the data that relate to systems. These need to be addressed and corrected for better data retrieval. Also, the Analyst may need to refer to more technical sources for proper comparison of different materials that may or may not be similar.
This is an onsite role with potential for hybrid schedule. The Plant Accountant reports to the Head of Margin Analysis. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, education and location.
Company Description
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
Purpose:
The Plant Accountant will provide comprehensive data analysis for the business, potential cost savings / impact on the Regional BU activities as well as be responsible for the Costing analysis for our Wurtland, KY manufacturing site.
The ideal candidate should be open to continue travel to Wurtland, KY - up to 50% or relocate to the area.
Key Responsibilities:
Propose organization changes and optimize their implementation by operating as the main finance person for the Wurtland, KY facility, owning accounting and finance completeness and accuracy
Optimize inventory by preparing Inventory Flash report Monthly
Improve BI Margin Analysis by reconciling True Margin
Optimize cost management by creating and reviewing Spending / Costs / Variance reports to identify areas for improvement
Prepare various Journal Entries and analysis for the close related to multiple facilities. Including review of in transit, freight accruals and expense accruals.
Cost Items as requested for multiple plants
Track/update PCNs and POs in cost roll files
Prepare quarterly cost roll for multiple facilities
Prepare annual budget for Wurtland, KY facility
Conduct/participate in annual inventory counts at Wurtland, Toller and other facilities as necessary
Create SOPs for inventory counts and cost rolls
Track Capex Spending for NAFTA Advanced Refractories Division
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 3 years’ minimum of costing and manufacturing experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel and databases
- Familiarity with world currencies and Units of Measure (UOM)
- Ability to work at a fast pace
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports
- Ability to prepare concise written communications
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Self-motivated
The most complex feature of this accounting position is the ability to work in various currencies and apply added factors of duties, transportation, exchange rates, and packaging to directly compare pricing for raw material categories worldwide. The analyst will have to work with all levels of the organization including operations, purchasing, and R&D to facilitate raw material testing and comparisons that will help the company to take appropriate raw material decisions. Perhaps most challenging are the direct comparisons within our systems and making certain the information is consistent. Simply reproducing system information is not acceptable.
Decisions that need to be referred to others include discrepancies in the data that relate to systems. These need to be addressed and corrected for better data retrieval. Also, the Analyst may need to refer to more technical sources for proper comparison of different materials that may or may not be similar.
This is an onsite role with potential for hybrid schedule. The Plant Accountant reports to the Head of Margin Analysis. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, education and location.
Company Description
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance -
Industries
Manufacturing
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