Experience Requirements
5-6 years in Cost Accounting. Strong knowledge of variance analysis and generally accepted accounting principles. Must have experience with manufacturing information systems.
Qualification Requirements
Four year college degree in Accounting. Good analytical and communication skills, and spreadsheet proficiency. Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with activity based costing, total quality management techniques, and budgeting. Higher level education desired or CPA, CMA certification preferred.
Prefer 8-10 years experience making financially sound business decisions and performing financial analysis for management team. Ability to develop, interpret, and report financial information concerning the Plant in a timely manner to corporate finance and local management in compliance with specified requirements.
Responsibilities
Act as a key member of the Mt Holly Management Team. Support them by providing financial expertise decision making and analysis in all business areas, including: maintain the plant's accounting books and such other records as are necessary to meet external and management reporting requirements; review monthly general ledger information and check for errors. drive the monthly forecast process, working with plant management to understand plant activities and direction; review all plant closed order variance and perform pareto analyses to identify root causes; drive the annual budget process including the identification of cost drivers; perform value-add analyses and develop internal metrics to help improve performance; review inventory control procedures and ensure accurate, complete and valid inventory values.Coordinate with the Director of Finance in the month, quarter, and year-end closing process. Coordinate all aspects of Mt Holly's annual physical inventory counts. Particpate in process improvement initiatives as necessary and ensure the integrity of internal controls over financial applications supporting manufacturing operations.
