Cost Accounting Manager
Apply NowCompany: Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc.
Location: Nashua, NH 03060
Description:
SUMMARY
The Cost Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing the organization's cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making by providing financial insights related to cost management. This role is a key contributor to the organization's financial health, focusing on operational efficiency and cost control without direct supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization's leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
While no supervisor responsibilities are assigned, leadership and the ability to handle escalated questions or issues from the financial team or other corporate staff are required.
Duties
Responsible for developing and maintaining cost accounting systems to track and report operational costs accurately. This includes preparing comprehensive cost analyses, variance reports, and product costing summaries to support strategic decision-making and identify opportunities for cost savings. Ensures accurate valuation and reconciliation of inventory accounts, collaborates with operations teams on physical inventory counts, and maintains fixed asset records. The manager oversees adjustments to ensure compliance with financial standards and efficient tracking of assets. Collaborates with various departments, the manager plays a critical role in preparing cost-related budgets and forecasts. By monitoring actual expenses against budgets, they identify variances and provide management with actionable insights for better financial control. Identifies and implements process improvements within cost accounting practices to enhance accuracy and efficiency. They work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline cost control procedures and optimize financial reporting workflows. Ensures adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies is a key function of this role. The manager supports internal and external audits by preparing accurate documentation and maintaining compliance with internal controls and industry standards. Acting as a key resource, collaborates with operational leaders to provide guidance on cost-related matters. This includes offering insights into financial data to support decision-making and ensuring alignment between financial and operational objectives. Oversees the accuracy and integrity of cost accounting data within ERP systems and other financial tools. They also support system upgrades or implementations, ensuring that cost accounting functions are effectively integrated and optimized for operational needs.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Company Values
Pfeiffer Vacuum believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded and agile - in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.
General Qualifications
Strong organizational and creative problem-solving skills are required. Must be able to manage multiple concurrent projects to deliver accurate and timely results. In depth knowledge of financial controls and accounting standards are required. Demonstrates capabilities in the use of sophisticated financial software is required as is the prior experience in analysis and reporting of detailed financial metrics.
Education and/or Experience
B.S./B.A. degree, 5 or more years of related experience is necessary.
Language Skills
The ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing is essential. Reports, email correspondence, schedules; are all typical requirements of this position and must be effectively and professionally communicated.
Mathematical Skills
Excellent analytical math skills required.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach to oversee employer and customers' needs. Works on assignments that are analytical by nature. Must be able to solve both practical and complex problems and deal with a variety of factors.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver's license is required.
TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT
This position uses a computer extensively with demonstrated abilities in the use of Microsoft Office products as well as other common office type equipment. Familiarity with an ERP system is desired.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position may work in various environments including office, factory or home settings. Employees who are authorized to work from home are expected to comply with all company requirements for core work hours or in-person attendance at company meetings or events.
Pfeiffer Vacuum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Danielle Clair at [redacted].
The Cost Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing the organization's cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making by providing financial insights related to cost management. This role is a key contributor to the organization's financial health, focusing on operational efficiency and cost control without direct supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization's leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
While no supervisor responsibilities are assigned, leadership and the ability to handle escalated questions or issues from the financial team or other corporate staff are required.
Duties
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Company Values
Pfeiffer Vacuum believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded and agile - in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.
General Qualifications
Strong organizational and creative problem-solving skills are required. Must be able to manage multiple concurrent projects to deliver accurate and timely results. In depth knowledge of financial controls and accounting standards are required. Demonstrates capabilities in the use of sophisticated financial software is required as is the prior experience in analysis and reporting of detailed financial metrics.
Education and/or Experience
B.S./B.A. degree, 5 or more years of related experience is necessary.
Language Skills
The ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing is essential. Reports, email correspondence, schedules; are all typical requirements of this position and must be effectively and professionally communicated.
Mathematical Skills
Excellent analytical math skills required.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach to oversee employer and customers' needs. Works on assignments that are analytical by nature. Must be able to solve both practical and complex problems and deal with a variety of factors.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver's license is required.
TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT
This position uses a computer extensively with demonstrated abilities in the use of Microsoft Office products as well as other common office type equipment. Familiarity with an ERP system is desired.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position may work in various environments including office, factory or home settings. Employees who are authorized to work from home are expected to comply with all company requirements for core work hours or in-person attendance at company meetings or events.
Pfeiffer Vacuum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Danielle Clair at [redacted].