Senior Corporate Cost Accountant

The Senior Cost Accountant leads Cost Accounting within the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) to ensure accurate valuation of inventory.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigates, analyzes, and reports on transactions and manufacturing variances in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Collaborates with manufacturing engineering, maintains the accuracy and reliability of BOMs and routings.
• Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis for all inventory-related activities including material consumption, labor and overhead.
• Performs settlement process to cost inventory production.
• Assists in the development of direct labor, absorption and overhead rates used for annual standard cost rolls.
• Assists in the preparation of weekly and monthly operational reports focusing on key performance indicators.
• Analyzes aged, obsolete, and excess inventory to establish reserves in accordance with corporate policy.
• Maintains fixed assets ledgers and monitors status of capital projects to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Coordinates with IT department for system issues, maintenance, and development such as production, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, receiving, shipping, and other.
• Collaborates with operation and supply chain teams to optimize inventory management and cost control.
• Support month-end close process, including journal entries related to inventory and fixed assets.
• Assist with all audits.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and assist in budget preparation.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Five + (5) years of experience in cost accounting.
• Advanced MS Excel skills: Advance formula creation, data analysis, visualization, pivot table and charts, macro development, modelling/forecasting, database functions, power queries, dashboard creation, data integration, excel power tools such as power pivot, power view, and power map.
• Proficient in MS Office products; highly proficient with SAP.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaborator and teamwork abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five + (5) years of experience in cost accounting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Actively supports and complies with company's objectives, guidelines and commitment to Quality and Safety, with an emphasis on continual improvement.
• Must be able to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Must have the ability to complete assignments within the timeframe specified by the Manager.
• Must be flexible regarding working hours. Must be able to work evenings and weekends, with or without advance notice.
• Must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensures that staff is contributing at maximum potential through rigorous hiring practices and an emphasis on training and development initiatives, including coaching and counseling direct reports in their performance and professional development, for approving the proposal of pay increases, hiring decisions and disciplinary actions.
• Emphasizes ethical leadership and decision-making to protect Pelican's brand and reputation.
• Establishes challenging, productive and achievable goals for direct reports; measure results by establishing checkpoints to track progress.
• Must be able to travel, nationally and internationally, as necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally required to execute standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally required to execute non-standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch).
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• This position requires repetitive hand/wrist activities.

Compensation & Benefits:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across severalU.S. geographic markets. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The annual U.S. pay range for this positionis listed below. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, company-paid life and disability plans, and matching 401k to eligible employees.

• Maple Grove, MN, USA