What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at NSK Americas?
Description
The purpose of this position is to support general accounting and reporting activities in accordance with company policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. This Position is responsible for all cost accounting activities at the plant location, including maintaining the standard cost files,prepares journal entries and participants in month end and fiscal year end closings. Assists with the preparation and development of the plants financial reports. Responsible for all fixed asset accounting to include coordination and assisting with the development of the capital investment business plan.
Responsibilities
- Analyze the actual manufacturing costs and prepare a monthly report comparing standard costs to actual costs of production.
- Present to management the actual monthly costs, point out extraordinary expenditures, illustrate long term cost trends by product and respond to questions from Management.
- Maintain standard costs for current year and prepare standard costs for future years budgets.
- Execution of month end and year end processes, aid in closing books for month end and year end and prepare financial statements.
- Prepare and distribute monthly reports and analysis for scrap, inventory, PPV/IPV, ect., and maintain cost information files.
- Provide support/ back up for accounts receivable and billing positions.
- Senior Accountant back up and support.
Qualifications
- This job typically does not require managing the work of others.
- Placing a high priority on the internal and external customer's perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customer's and own organization's needs.
- Demonstrating a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations; providing an uplifting ( yet realistic) outlook on what the future holds and the opportunities it might present.
- Creating Novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential, experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
- Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successful completing assignments or tasks; self imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
- Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals;taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 2 to 4 years of position-related experience; preferably 4 to 6 years of position-related experience.
*This position may be filled as an Accountant B-Financial Accounting and Reporting, Salary Grade 26, or as an Accountant A- Financial Accounting and Reporting, Salary Grade 27, depending on experience.
Benefits Offered
- Generous vacation and holidays
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Matching 401(k)
- Bonus Plan
- Competitive Salary with Benefits
- Climate Controlled Environment
- Team Atmosphere
- Company Provided Uniforms
NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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