Senior Cost Accountant

General Purpose:

The Senior Cost Accountant shall hold responsibility for managing the overall financial operations, and will provide accurate information to the Business Team, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting and preparing financial reports. The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for directing and managing the company's accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as the preparation of financial statements and reporting to top management and externally. The Senior Cost Accountant also maintains the company's accounting systems and implements changes as required. Travel may be required.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities that are requirements to perform the job:

• Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Month end close, budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department.
• Work with operations to define, measure, analyze, improve and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency.
• Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making.
• Work with sales team and R&D on product pricing, costing and margins.
• Responsible for accuracy of all inventory and fixed asset values in the accounting system.
• Provides advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting.
• Maintain and analyze the company's cost accounting system.
• Coordinate cycle counts and annual physical inventory including the investigation of major variance to determine root causes.
• 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.
• Supporting new systems or project selections and implementation from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
• Work closely with plant personnel to determine fixed cost and make proper accruals.
• Promotes and maintains positive corporate relations with the financial community.
• Interact and support other plant staff as necessary.

Supportive Functions:

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions based on business needs:

• Other related duties as required or assigned.

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:

• Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications.
• Experience with budget preparation and analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of contribution margin analysis and how it impacts profitability and fixed cost.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving and organizational skills are essential.
• 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 set deadlines.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.

Education/Experience Guidelines:
Degree in Business/Accounting, with advanced degree or professional accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA, CMT) preferred.
Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management.
Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms.
Financial analysis, budgeting and some strategic planning experience.

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.