Sr. Cost Accounting Analyst
Interstate Battery System of America Inc

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Job Summary:

The Senior Cost Accounting Analyst, Supply Chain will perform accounting and financial analysis for over $1B in Supply Chain costs across a complex operational environment (i.e. expanding fulfillment center network, multimodal 3PL transportation, and increasingly diversified supplier base) and with a company engaged in exciting, transformative work as it delivers the most trustworthy source of power to the world. This position requires advanced professional experience, competency in cost accounting principles, and the ability to collaboratively support Supply Chain, Commercial FP&A, and Corporate Accounting professionals. Reports to the Supply Chain Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the monthly financial close by preparing recurring journal entries related to Supply Chain cost allocations, assessing the need for accounting adjustments to inventory values or 3PL transportation accruals, and properly reflecting operating expenses in the correct accounting period.
• Manage inventory reserves in accordance with company policy and following generally accepted accounting principles.
• Implement process improvements in the monthly close process seeking efficiencies that will result in a best-in-class time to close of 3 working days.
• Prepare relevant balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to ensure accuracy in asset valuation and adequacy of vendor accruals and appropriate reserves.
• Serve as a mentor to Cost Analyst(s) by reviewing and providing guidance on reconciliations and analysis they perform.
• Assist in the coordination of physical inventory counts across all regional distribution centers and fulfillment centers and perform reconciliations of inventory accounts.
• Maintain strong internal controls over inventory in all 3PL warehouses and consistently look for ways to improve the control environment.
• Serve as the cost accounting subject matter expert in support of the annual standard cost setting process and execute the roll of new standards in the SAP system.
• Provide cost accounting expertise to improve upon Interstate's development and calculation of standard costs.
• Support Supply Chain and Commercial FP&A teams in their preparation of financial analysis of standard cost purchase price variances and transportation and overhead cost variances to plan and prior periods.
• Provide other related analyses or participate in special projects, as needed.
• Support Interstate's annual financial statement audit by preparing requested audit schedules and providing necessary accounting support for Supply Chain related items.

Qualifications:

• Three to five years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing or wholesale distribution
• Professional certification such as a CPA or CMA required
• Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures, including standard costing.
• Experience working with SAP is highly desired
• Experience working with a large and diversified organizational structure and chart of accounts
• Proven track record working for a company with costs in excess of $1B dollars annually
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Effective time management skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to interface effectively with various levels within the organization
• Advanced Excel skills and proficient in other Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Ability to multi-task and complete projects within specific deadlines
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Interstate Batteries' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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