Cost Accountant

Job highlights
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Qualifications
Must have strong analytical, communication, and computer (IS) skills
Must have extensive knowledge of accounting principles, and other compliance requirements
Must have solid understanding and experience in production costing (seed industry experience is big plus) and inventory valuation using standard cost methodology
Must understand audit procedures including statutory financial audit, internal control testing (SOX/J-SOX) and internal audit
Must be able to pay attention to detail and execute multiple tasks under pressure
Ability to manage stress especially when encountering necessary projects, deadlines and/or high workload
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration equivalent study
Experience And Background
5+ years’ experience in costing and/or budgeting
3+ years supervisory experience is necessary
Certificates, Licenses, Registration
Benefits
Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account
In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan
Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community
Responsibilities
This position works closely with all levels of team members within the organization to perform cost management and budgeting responsibilities
Manage a costing team including grower accounting to ensure accurate inventory valuation, timely grower payments and standard cost accounting in accordance with GAAP
Provide variance explanations, business insights and financial analysis for multiple projects
Facilitate and prepare the annual budget and forecasting for the entire company
Manage the costing accounting team and oversee the costing accounting process
Provide direct management to the costing team to further develop their skills and ensure accurate inventory costing
Ensure accuracy of general ledger and cost accounting data with bill of materials, routings, and allocations
Oversee the standard cost rolls, budget planning, and forecasting
Monitor inventory levels and implement strategies to optimize inventory turnover and minimize carrying costs
Performs various tasks for the monthly financial closing process including inventory, manufacturing costs, and other metrics to ensure timing and accuracy of standards and gross margins
Review and evaluate cost trends and their impact
Provide cost support to cross functional areas and support process improvement, standardization, cost optimization, and efficiency enhancements
Works closely with personnel to understand and document operational financial issues (i.e., physical inventory counts, flow of transactions and effect on financial results)
Responds in a timely fashion to requests for information and issue resolution
Prepare financial reports and analysis; performance metrics; variance reporting; and presentations for management
Prepare two-annual forecasts and the next year’s budget using both D365 and Excel
Train new employees to use the budgeting system, understand the set-up in D365, and prepare the detailed Excel files to compile comprehensive P&Ls for management review
Also, assist subsidiaries with their budgeting processes
Monitor and analyze actual performance against budgeted targets, providing variance analysis and recommendations to management
Support the audit process from both external and internal auditors
Build a rapport with other functional leaders in SAH and support them from financial/compliance aspects and help them improve performance and achieve the company’s overall goals
Establish and monitor proper internal controls for cost accounting cycle to comply with SOX/J-SOX requirements
Demonstrate high work ethic and motivate staff by your own dedication and execution
Demonstrate uncompromising integrity and promote it for the company
Job description
NOW HIRING!

Costing & budgeting Manager

100% onsite in Woodland, CA

$120k-$140K/Annual- DOE

Job Summary

This position works closely with all levels of team members within the organization to perform cost management and budgeting responsibilities. Manage a costing team including grower accounting to ensure accurate inventory valuation, timely grower payments and standard cost accounting in accordance with GAAP. Provide variance explanations, business insights and financial analysis for multiple projects. Facilitate and prepare the annual budget and forecasting for the entire company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*:
• Manage the costing accounting team and oversee the costing accounting process.
• Provide direct management to the costing team to further develop their skills and ensure accurate inventory costing.
• Ensure accuracy of general ledger and cost accounting data with bill of materials, routings, and allocations.
• Oversee the standard cost rolls, budget planning, and forecasting.
• Monitor inventory levels and implement strategies to optimize inventory turnover and minimize carrying costs.
• Performs various tasks for the monthly financial closing process including inventory, manufacturing costs, and other metrics to ensure timing and accuracy of standards and gross margins. Review and evaluate cost trends and their impact.
• Provide cost support to cross functional areas and support process improvement, standardization, cost optimization, and efficiency enhancements.
• Works closely with personnel to understand and document operational financial issues (i.e., physical inventory counts, flow of transactions and effect on financial results). Responds in a timely fashion to requests for information and issue resolution.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis; performance metrics; variance reporting; and presentations for management.
• Prepare two-annual forecasts and the next year’s budget using both D365 and Excel. Train new employees to use the budgeting system, understand the set-up in D365, and prepare the detailed Excel files to compile comprehensive P&Ls for management review. Also, assist subsidiaries with their budgeting processes.
• Monitor and analyze actual performance against budgeted targets, providing variance analysis and recommendations to management.
• Support the audit process from both external and internal auditors.
• Build a rapport with other functional leaders in SAH and support them from financial/compliance aspects and help them improve performance and achieve the company’s overall goals.
• Establish and monitor proper internal controls for cost accounting cycle to comply with SOX/J-SOX requirements.
• Demonstrate high work ethic and motivate staff by your own dedication and execution.
• Demonstrate uncompromising integrity and promote it for the company.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Must have strong analytical, communication, and computer (IS) skills.
• Must have extensive knowledge of accounting principles, and other compliance requirements.
• Must have solid understanding and experience in production costing (seed industry experience is big plus) and inventory valuation using standard cost methodology.
• Must understand audit procedures including statutory financial audit, internal control testing (SOX/J-SOX) and internal audit.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail and execute multiple tasks under pressure.
• Ability to manage stress especially when encountering necessary projects, deadlines and/or high workload.
• Microsoft D365 experience a plus.

Educational Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration equivalent study. MBA preferred.

Experience And Background
• 5+ years’ experience in costing and/or budgeting.
• 3+ years supervisory experience is necessary.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

Certified Public Accountant or related certification is a plus

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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