Sr. Cost Accountant

This position reports directly to the Plant Controller and is responsible for a variety of cost accounting activities and capital project expansion initiatives.

Cost Accounting Activities:

• Coordinates and assists with the annual cost roll.
• Performs ad hoc cost estimates to support new business opportunities
• Perform work order variance analysis and work with plant personnel as needed Capital Project Expansion:
• Ensures project expenditures are approved and classified (i.e., as capital or expense) per policy
• Ensures project spending is controlled and remains within approved limits
• Prepares and delivers capital reports summarizing spending to date, comparisons to plan/forecast
• Monitors project milestone completions and ensures timely start of depreciation
• Work with business partners to prepare spending projections as needed Support the Plant Controller:
• Performs excess and obsolete inventory reviews with key plant personnel
• Prepares month-end closing entries and related Plant management reports
• Performs analysis on monthly plant expenses
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Plant Controller

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University in Accounting
• Knowledge of Cost Accounting
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• High ethical and confidentiality standards
• Considerable knowledge of financial controls in a manufacturing facility.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Excellent communication skills and relationship builder
• 3 to 5 years of work experience in a finance or accounting role
• Manufacturing/Cost experience of 1 year or more PREFERRED
• Experience with SAP preferred

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• finance or accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person