Plant Cost Accounting Manager

[Independent Software]

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (on-site)

Duration: Full time Direct Hire (sponsorship not available)

Salary Range: $97,000-$120,000

Contact: Alison Pomfret: [e-mail]

Our client is seeking a Costing Manager who will be responsible for supporting the Controller with all financial activities associated with our client’s USA manufacturing plant. This position will report to the Controller.

Requirements:

• At least 5+ years of relevant professional Accounting and/or Finance experience
• Product costing, manufacturing variances and inventory control experience
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or equivalent).  A CPA, MBA, or CMA  
• ERP experience is required; specifically, SAP experience
• Cost Accounting, General Accounting, and Finance knowledge  
• Advanced Excel skills  
• Audit Experience

Responsibilities:

• Oversees all planning, reporting, and analysis of budget, forecast, and spending variances.
• Developing standard costs
• Assisting with development of quarterly forecast & annual budget packages
• Maintaining fixed assets and physical inventory
• Assist in preparation of capital expenditure authorizations and capital spending analysis
• Ensuring P&L and reserves are calculated appropriately.
• Ensuring manufacturing performance is accurately reported in all reporting
• Leader of all financially related reviews
• Partners with the Controller and Plant ESC to optimize finance related operational decisions
• Ensures appropriate financial/accounting rigor, introduce process discipline as needed, and safeguard company assets.
• Drives continuous financial improvement through Gross Profit analysis, Inventory analysis, New Product and Discontinuance Analysis, and Spending analysis.
• Ensures that financial reports and records are prepared in compliance with US GAAP and financial policies.
• Ensures that financial controls are maintained and that the requirements of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act are met.
• Assists both internal and external auditors with their periodic review of the financial records.
• Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed upon recommendations, related to areas of responsibility, resulting from the audit findings.