Accounting and Cost Analyst

Company: Port Erie Plastics
Location: Harborcreek
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Summary: The Accounting & Cost Analyst will join a team of other highly skilled professionals and will own the Costing, Inventory, and Reporting/Analysis for a specific group of customers among other core responsibilities. This person will work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure jobs are executed timely and on budget. The position will report directly to the CFO/Controller and have significant interaction with the Leadership staff. Essential Responsibilities: The candidate needs to have a strong plant Finance/Accounting background preferably in a variety of different product lines. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Work with Engineering and Quality on Bill of Material creation; own Bill of Material maintenance, which include standard costing, packaging configuration, and product labeling * Quoting, pricing, invoicing for group of customers * Monitor customer-specific inventory balances to ensure order fulfillment as well as identify slow moving inventory build ups * Customer Accounts Receivable monitoring; driving collections and limiting past due balances * Analysis of standard/actual job costing by customer and work order * Daily review of FG Inventory Stage area; daily production reporting; daily Post-Inventory Transaction (PIT) balancing * Coordinate month-end closing/inventory reporting: physical inventory of Finished Goods Inventory Hold area * Assist in year-end physical inventory and closing/reporting * Quarterly cycle count review of various inventory locations * Partner with Molding and Inventory departments on correct labeling and dispositioning of product * Ownership over the Company's petty cash box and provide monthly reconciliation * Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance. A minimum of 3-5 years financial work experience in a manufacturing environment in plant accounting roles. Ability to work with the other members of the Finance and Accounting team. * Desired Characteristics: * Strong analytic skills; excellent communication skills; ability to work with cross functional teams * Strong Excel skills in data compilation (i.e. pivot tables, Vlookup, and Macros). * Exposure to IQMS ERP and SAP Crystal Report writing would be added advantage * Clear thinking / problem solving skills; able to quickly grasp new ideas * LEAN or Six Sigma experience * Experience working in a costing position Job Type: Full-time

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