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This range is provided by Ultimate Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $108,000.00/yr - $108,000.00/yr
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Analyze, interpret and communicate monthly manufacturing expense and standard cost variances to management
Work with plant management to address root causes of variances and recommend solutions to minimize variances
Support manufacturing plant management with operational initiatives and analysis
Develop and maintain inventory cost standards for materials, labor and overhead, including review of BOMs and routings
Review the valuation of inventory and adequacy of inventory reserves
Manage and participate in the annual physical inventory and monthly cycle counting processes
Maintain accounting and reporting of fixed assets and construction in process
Maintain the general ledger system in Oracle and the standard chart of accounts
Prepare, record and review general ledger account entries and reconciliations in Oracle with appropriate support
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for reporting to management, investors, lenders and required statutory agencies
Support external auditors in the annual audit process
Contribute to the forecasting and budgeting process
Identify, recommend and implement business and financial process improvements, including automation of various tasks
Key Functional requirements
Cost Analysis and Reporting: Analyze production costs and prepare detailed reports for management. Identify variances between actual and standard costs and investigate their causes.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic forecasts for manufacturing operations. This will include providing supporting analytics around Direct Labor, Indirect Labor, Overhead and Production operations.
Inventory Valuation: Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods inventory and goods in transit. Conduct regular physical inventory - cycle counts and reconcile with accounting records.
Standard Costing: Develop and maintain standard costs for all products, taking into account materials, labor, and overhead. Additionally, provide the reconciliations as required in coordination with other locations.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with global finance team members and operations / production teams to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives. In some cases, support or lead the implementation of key initiatives.
Data Management: Maintain and update cost accounting data in the company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Ensure all data is accurate and updated in a timely manner.
Compliance: Ensure that all cost accounting practices adhere to company policies and relevant accounting standards.
What we need from you
Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
Experience: 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant exposure to cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
Industry Exposure: Experience working within a multi-site or multinational manufacturing organization, with strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and margin performance.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with Oracle ERP (or comparable systems).
Advanced Excel skills, including complex modeling, data analysis, and automation tools (e.g., PivotTables, XLOOKUP).
Analytical Strength: Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, analyze financial trends, and communicate actionable insights to management.
Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to translate financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Operations, and Finance teams to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
Personal Attributes: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to delivering results.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Accounting/Auditing
Industries Accounting
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This range is provided by Ultimate Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $108,000.00/yr - $108,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Ultimate Staffing
Analyze, interpret and communicate monthly manufacturing expense and standard cost variances to management
Work with plant management to address root causes of variances and recommend solutions to minimize variances
Support manufacturing plant management with operational initiatives and analysis
Develop and maintain inventory cost standards for materials, labor and overhead, including review of BOMs and routings
Review the valuation of inventory and adequacy of inventory reserves
Manage and participate in the annual physical inventory and monthly cycle counting processes
Maintain accounting and reporting of fixed assets and construction in process
Maintain the general ledger system in Oracle and the standard chart of accounts
Prepare, record and review general ledger account entries and reconciliations in Oracle with appropriate support
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for reporting to management, investors, lenders and required statutory agencies
Support external auditors in the annual audit process
Contribute to the forecasting and budgeting process
Identify, recommend and implement business and financial process improvements, including automation of various tasks
Key Functional requirements
Cost Analysis and Reporting: Analyze production costs and prepare detailed reports for management. Identify variances between actual and standard costs and investigate their causes.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic forecasts for manufacturing operations. This will include providing supporting analytics around Direct Labor, Indirect Labor, Overhead and Production operations.
Inventory Valuation: Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods inventory and goods in transit. Conduct regular physical inventory - cycle counts and reconcile with accounting records.
Standard Costing: Develop and maintain standard costs for all products, taking into account materials, labor, and overhead. Additionally, provide the reconciliations as required in coordination with other locations.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with global finance team members and operations / production teams to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives. In some cases, support or lead the implementation of key initiatives.
Data Management: Maintain and update cost accounting data in the company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Ensure all data is accurate and updated in a timely manner.
Compliance: Ensure that all cost accounting practices adhere to company policies and relevant accounting standards.
What we need from you
Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
Experience: 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant exposure to cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
Industry Exposure: Experience working within a multi-site or multinational manufacturing organization, with strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and margin performance.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with Oracle ERP (or comparable systems).
Advanced Excel skills, including complex modeling, data analysis, and automation tools (e.g., PivotTables, XLOOKUP).
Analytical Strength: Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, analyze financial trends, and communicate actionable insights to management.
Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to translate financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Operations, and Finance teams to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
Personal Attributes: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to delivering results.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Accounting/Auditing
Industries Accounting
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