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Insight Global Cost Accounting Manager in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description

A client of Insight Global's is hiring for a Cost Accounting Manager position. This candidate will be responsible for building the standard cost model from the ground up; and will be overseeing a team of analyst, who will lead the fixed asset accounting team (responsible for managing the financials of operational cost being purchased).

Essential Duties:

  * Coordinate and support monthly financial close, cycle counts, and inventory audits

  * Reviews vendor invoices for payments of manufacturing raw materials, including research, correspondence, and follow-up of discrepancies

  * Monthly reconciliations of vendor statements vs. raw material payables

  * Conduct reviews of accounting of variances (PPV, Inventory, Absorption, etc.) directing improvement plans to the business

  * Monthly raw material standard vs. actual reconciliation and corresponding variance explanations

  * Various general ledger account reconciliations -- ensuring accurate financial postings

  * Maintains, reviews, and communicates cost center expenses in conjunction with FP&A Team, ensuring proper documentation and system entries

  * Ability to identify issues and work within the finance team and other teams to resolve the issues

  * Advanced understanding of how supply chain flow and manufacturing processes interact with the general ledger

  * Manage fixed asset acquisition, capitalization and life cycle activities

  * Build bottom up comprehensive inventory cost roll using standard cost principles.

  * Works closely and collaboratively across multi-department teams

  * Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments

  * Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise

  * Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively

  * Timeliness and accuracy of work is important

  * Supports Cost Accounting efforts for maintaining JSOX Internal Controls

  * Assists with maintenance of accounting policies and procedures as they are developed.

  * Assist auditors with any inquiries and samples

  * Other various administrative support as needed

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

   

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Skills and Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree

       Accounting, Finance, Economics or Related

      * 10+ years experience in Cost Accounting

       Fundamental understanding of general accounting principles and procedures (GAAP)

       Advanced literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets and database functions for tracking, variance analysis and reporting Knowledge of SAP, Oracle or another fully integrated ERP system

Previously worked within a Manufacturing or Production Environment/Company * Previous Leadership Experience, team of 5 to 10  * Previously building the standard cost model from the ground up

  * Advanced Degree

  * Experience with SAP S4

CPA or MBA null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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