Nordson

Cost Accounting Manager

Nordson$85K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Solid knowledge of US GAAP
  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
  • Understanding of standard cost accounting and internal controls
  • CPA and/or CMA certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Logistics to ensure internal controls
  • Provide financial advice to various organizational units
  • Drive financial opportunities like capacity utilization and cost savings
  • Analyze financial aspects including gross margin and overhead costs
  • Oversee manufacturing budgets and forecasts
  • Maintain cost standards and periodic updates
  • Prepare reports comparing standard to actual costs and review variances
  • Model capital investments for cost and savings tracking
  • Perform additional special activities as required

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Support for professional growth and development
  • Community engagement opportunities
  • Access to innovative financial tools and systems
  • Exposure to diverse operational functions within the company
Full Job Description
The Costing Manager maintains accurate, timely and complete financial records for all financial transactions from supplier to customer using effective and efficient systems for a line of business. Responsible for accounting, financial reporting, and maintaining adequate internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies. The Controller provides financial leadership to business decision making, and sound, innovative planning in managing the plant's financial affairs to maximize long-term profits. Responsible for appraising results in terms of costs, budgets, policies of operations, trends and driving increased profit opportunities. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities • Work in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing and Logistics organizations to ensure sound internal controls in these operations. • Provide effective financial advice to Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing and Logistics organizations. • Work closely with these organizations to help deliver their business objectives by driving the high leverage financial opportunities, such as increased capacity utilization, material cost savings, streamlined logistics, product/process cost optimization, working capital reduction, capital effectiveness and restructuring/sourcing projects. • Provide financial analysis to all aspects of these organizations including but not limited to gross margin analysis, labor, and overhead cost analysis. • Oversee the annual manufacturing budgets and forecasts for short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements for manufacturing teams. • Review cost standards, including maintaining periodic cost rolls and annual updates. Ensure the use of consistent methodology and provide key factors driving change. • Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; review manufacturing variances (PPV, POV) and manufacturing absorption analysis reports. • Prepare various journal entries, review month-end balance sheets, ensure monthly assessments and settlements are accurate and timely, review cut-off procedures, and run and reconcile OneStream reports. • Model Capital investments used in our manufacturing locations for costs and savings. Track and report on results. • Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as required. Education and Experience Requirements • Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment. • Must be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and have solid knowledge of US GAAP. • Experience with ERP system required, SAP preferred. • Must understand standard cost accounting, internal control concepts and practices. • CPA and/or CMA is desired. Preferred Skills and Abilities • Should have strong planning and analysis skill with experience in product cost forecasting, budgeting, and planning. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, managers, and customers. • Strong initiative, leadership, thinking, and problem solving, financial analysis and communication skills Working Conditions and Physical Demands Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability. Noise level is usually moderate, cubicle environment. Travel Required Estimated 25 % (responsible for traveling to the Swainsboro facility)

About Nordson

Nordson Corporation is a global manufacturer of systems that apply adhesives, sealants, and coatings to a variety of consumer and industrial products. The company's products are used in a range of industries, including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, and automotive. Nordson's systems are designed to improve product quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency for its customers. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.
Learn more about Nordson
Size
7,200 employees
Market Cap
$13.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$275.1 million
Founded
1935
5 Year Trend
+4.6%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
NASDAQ

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