Cost Accounting Manager Job - Charlotte, NC

Alpek Polyester

$88K — $105K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
  • 5 years of experience as Cost Accountant, Internal Auditor, or similar role.
  • 2 years in a managerial position in cost accounting.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and IFRS.
  • Experience with ERP accounting systems and MS Excel.
  • In-depth knowledge of inventory cost accounting (standard cost, variance analysis, etc.).
  • Proven supervisory and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage inventory internal controls and create standard costs for products.
  • Perform variance analysis for raw materials and finished goods inventory.
  • Analyze and report on inventory variances and conversion costs.
  • Calculate main raw materials prices and manage price adjustments and accruals.
  • Oversee the month-end manufacturing closing process for accurate reporting to management.
  • Analyze international product resale operations and margins.
  • Collaborate with external auditors on inventory analysis and fluctuations as needed.
  • Coordinate annual physical inventory observations.
  • Work with IT on system maintenance and development issues relevant to multiple departments.

Benefits

  • Hybrid schedule with in-office requirement three days a week.
  • Domestic travel approximately 10% of the time; international travel about 2.5%.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

EMPLOYER NAME: Alpek Polyester USA, LLC

LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT: Charlotte, NC

POSITION TITLE: Cost Accounting Manager
  • Inventory internal control and analysis, create and maintain standard costs and product structures.
  • Variance analysis for raw materials and finished goods inventory.
  • Analysis and reporting of inventory variances and conversion costs.
  • Main raw materials price calculation, price adjustments and accruals.
  • Responsible for Month end Manufacturing closing process to ensure accurate relay of information to upper management
  • Actively manage and analyze international product for resale operations and margins
  • Work with external auditors on a quarterly and annual basis by providing analysis of inventory balances and fluctuations as needed.
  • Coordinate yearly physical observations.
  • Coordinate with IT department for system issues, maintenance and development such as production, purchasing, import/export, accounts payable, accounts receivable, import/export IT, receiving, shipping, and other.
  • Travel Domestic - 10%; and International - 2.5%
  • Hybrid schedule - in office 3 days per week
  • Employer Name: Alpek Polyester USA, LLC

Skills & Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor degree in Accounting or closely related field AND five (5) years' experience as Cost Accountant, Internal Auditor, Plant Accountant, or closely related.

Applicants must have two (2) years' experience with the following:
  1. managerial or supervisory capacity in cost accounting

Applicants must have demonstrative experience with the following:
  1. accounting principles and IFRS
  2. ERP accounting systems
  3. MS Excel
  4. inventory cost accounting: standard cost, variable cost, variance analysis, fully absorbed direct cost, and net realizable value.
  5. supervisory and analytical skills - set SMART goals, establish and review KPI's and KBI's and open to conduct evaluations with direct reports
  6. collaborate with cross-functional teams, preparing internal control memorandums, clear power point presentations, leading meetings and discussions.

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