Vaco
Senior Cost Accountant
Vaco, Methuen, Massachusetts, us, 01844
We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant for one of our client's plants located in the Lawrence area. Ideal candidates will have cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment and string Excel skills. Any ERP experience would be a plus and a background with cost reductions, process improvement, and independent research experience would be helpful as well. Base salary will be 90k to 100k based on experience, background, and how things progress during the interview process.
This role will be heavily involved with month-end close activities like:-Creating journal entries-Preparing standard financial and operational reports-Explaining operational activities and related variances-Reporting monthly plant performance, inventory reconciliations, and excess and obsolete inventory analysis
Ideal candidates will also have experience with:-Reviewing and monitoring asset additions, transfers, and disposals-Maintaining and improving process documentation and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation-Calculating standard cost for new products and processes improvements to products-Annual physical inventory activities and monthly cycle count analysis-Preparing and monitoring annual budgets and working with team and group leaders monthly to review variance and root causes-Working with leaders and members of other teams and departments like Operations, Materials, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, R&D, and Sales/Marketing-Regulating and authenticating financial transactions related to inventory, plant spend, and fixed assets-Reviewing and reporting on inventory transaction activities-Performing work order review and analysis, assessing accuracy and completeness-Preparing financial analysis to monitor spending in key areas (scrap, spending, inventory, etc.)
If you have an interest in working with the finance team as well as the manufacturing facilities to determine efficiencies and perform root cause analysis related to production activities in a manufacturing environment this may be a great opportunity for you.Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.Residents of all other states may access our policies here.Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:the individual's skill sets, experience and training;licensure and certification requirements;office location and other geographic considerations;other business and organizational needs.With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
This role will be heavily involved with month-end close activities like:-Creating journal entries-Preparing standard financial and operational reports-Explaining operational activities and related variances-Reporting monthly plant performance, inventory reconciliations, and excess and obsolete inventory analysis
Ideal candidates will also have experience with:-Reviewing and monitoring asset additions, transfers, and disposals-Maintaining and improving process documentation and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation-Calculating standard cost for new products and processes improvements to products-Annual physical inventory activities and monthly cycle count analysis-Preparing and monitoring annual budgets and working with team and group leaders monthly to review variance and root causes-Working with leaders and members of other teams and departments like Operations, Materials, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, R&D, and Sales/Marketing-Regulating and authenticating financial transactions related to inventory, plant spend, and fixed assets-Reviewing and reporting on inventory transaction activities-Performing work order review and analysis, assessing accuracy and completeness-Preparing financial analysis to monitor spending in key areas (scrap, spending, inventory, etc.)
If you have an interest in working with the finance team as well as the manufacturing facilities to determine efficiencies and perform root cause analysis related to production activities in a manufacturing environment this may be a great opportunity for you.Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.Residents of all other states may access our policies here.Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:the individual's skill sets, experience and training;licensure and certification requirements;office location and other geographic considerations;other business and organizational needs.With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.