OPEN JOB: Plant Cost Accounting Manager LOCATION: Salt Lake City, Utah
***Relocation assistance is available for ideal candidates INDUSTRY: Medical Equipment / Devices
BASE SALARY - $97,000 to $120,000
DESCRIPTION
The Costing Manager provides Financial/Accounting support for the Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) business, specifically the Sandy, UT Plant.
This includes providing financial support and leadership to Finance and Operations leaders, playing a key role in establishing and achieving financial objectives and formulating and executing Operations strategies.
This role is responsible for maintaining accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs and manufacturing performance reporting and ensures product inventories and manufacturing assets are adequately safeguarded and financial reporting is accurate.
Will occasionally interact with Global Marketing, Research and Development, and other General & Administrative functions.
Drives change, as needed, to ensure compliance to GAAP/SOX, reviewing and delivering recommendations for continuous improvement, and clearly communicating relevant fiscal information to executive management.
The Costing Manager is responsible for supporting the Controller with all financial activities associated with the USA based MDS Sandy manufacturing plant.
This position will report to the Sandy, UT Controller.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees all planning, reporting, and analysis of budget, forecast, and spending variances.
Developing standard costs
Assisting with development of quarterly forecast & annual budget packages
Maintaining fixed assets and physical inventory
Assist in preparation of capital expenditure authorizations and capital spending analysis
Ensuring P&L and reserves are calculated appropriately.
Ensuring manufacturing performance is accurately reported in all reporting
Leader of all financially related reviews
Partners with the Controller and Plant ESC to optimize finance related operational decisions, ensure appropriate financial/accounting rigor, introduce process discipline as needed, and safeguard company assets.
Drives continuous financial improvement through Gross Profit analysis, Inventory analysis, New Product and Discontinuance Analysis, and Spending analysis.
Ensures that financial reports and records are prepared in compliance with US GAAP and BD financial policies.
Ensures that financial controls are maintained and that the requirements of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act are met.
Assists both internal and external auditors with their periodic review of the BD MDS financial records. Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed upon recommendations related to areas of responsibility, resulting from the audit findings.
Performs other related duties and assignments as required
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Cost Accounting, General Accounting, and Finance knowledge are all required.
Advanced Excel skills are necessary.
ERP experience is necessary; specifically, SAP experience is preferred.
Audit experience is preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
At least 5+ years of relevant professional Accounting and/or Finance experience; inclusive of product costing, manufacturing variances and inventory control experience.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or equivalent). A CPA, MBA, or CMA is preferred.
A CPA, MBA, or CMA is preferred.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
MS WORD Resume
required compensation.
Contact information.
Availability
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.