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Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces is a world leading manufacturing and distribution organization that is driven by a mission to create innovative, high performance surfaces people love, with world-class service our customers can count on, delivered by people all over the world who care.

Our company, headquartered in Austin, Texas, manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgebanding, and other engineered surface options for use in furniture, office and retail spaces, countertops, worktops and other applications.

For 60 years, Wilsonart has honored our founders' promise to provide our customers with industry-leading products and service. We do business in more than 90 countries, operating under the Wilsonart®, Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Ralph Wilson® and Durcon® brands. We currently manufacture in two US locations, plus Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China and Thailand. Today, Wilsonart manufactures and distributes high pressure laminates and other engineered surfacing materials and components used in furniture, office and retail space, countertops, worktops and other applications.

This position will be located in Temple, TX.

Primary Responsibilities

In conjunction with site controllers, conduct the monthly financial close of inventory based transactions for the company’s US factories and distribution centers
Prepare various financial analysis related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense information.
Calculation and maintenance of capitalized manufacturing variances such as PPV, DLV and OHV, aligning amortization with latest inventory DOH
Investigate and resolve significant manufacturing variances to standard costs and significant variances to budgets and forecasts.
Ensure proper inventory valuation through analysis of variances to standard for material, labor and overhead, and annual maintenance of standard costs including cost system updates – becoming a subject matter expert on ERP cost system processes and applications.
Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, and manufacturing methods to determine effects on costs.
Publish monthly details of company inventory positions for executive stakeholders and audit and to support working capital objectives
Support periodic audit requests for the company’s external auditors.
Collaborate with the procurement, material specifications quality, R&D and operations in development of annual standard costs
Preparation and analysis of monthly fleet and freight financials to support delivery and costing decisions
Collaborate with the material specifications team to create and maintain standard costs of manufactured inventory using detail bills of material and routings containing time requirements and resource rates.
Collaborate with the product teams to identify and record financial exposure related to slow moving and obsolete inventory.
Collaborate with the IT team to identify and resolve system related issues as well as refining existing processes.
Support the factory management teams when ad hoc requests are made (including ROI analysis for capital investments and validation of cost improvement projects).
Extract and download data using various tools and queries, to develop reports and analysis.
Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis, internal audit, and coordination with inventory control, production and work order processing.
Represent Finance/Accounting on teams designed to improve operations, reduce costs, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
Experience in Finance or Accounting, preferably in Manufacturing Cost Accounting
Background in a fully integrated ERP system (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
Highly proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office
Ability to work under tight deadlines in a team environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
High degree of attention to detail
History of collaboration with IT, operational and product teams
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively translate results of detailed analysis into clear, concise and actionable recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Cost Accounting
Oracle R12 experience
Experience with BI, queries, power pivots, and other analytical tools/applications
Centralized experience within a multi-site organization
Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

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What You Should Know About Cost Accountant, Wilsonart

If you're a detail-oriented numbers wizard with a passion for manufacturing finance, Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces has an exciting opportunity for you as a Cost Accountant! Based out of Temple, TX, you'll be stepping into a role that’s crucial for the financial health of our operations. Wilsonart is renowned for producing high-performance surfaces that people can’t help but love. In this role, you will get to work closely with site controllers to oversee the monthly financial close of inventory transactions and perform in-depth financial analyses related to manufacturing costs and inventory. You’ll become a go-to expert on ERP cost system processes, investigating variances, and ensuring that our inventory valuations are spot on. You'll collaborate with various teams, digging into product design changes and raw materials to understand their effects on costs. Plus, your insights will influence strategic decisions by providing monthly inventory position details to executives. We're looking for someone with a Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting, who isn’t afraid to dive into data using Excel and various analytical tools. A history of working in manufacturing cost accounting, especially with ERP systems, will set you apart. If you thrive under tight deadlines and are eager to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced environment, come join our Wilsonart family where your contributions truly matter!

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What are the primary responsibilities of a Cost Accountant at Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces?

As a Cost Accountant at Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces, you'll be responsible for conducting the monthly financial close of inventory-based transactions, preparing financial analysis related to manufacturing costs and inventory, and maintaining standard costs. This role also involves investigating variances, supporting audit requests, and collaborating with various teams to enhance processes, making it key to the overall financial operations of our manufacturing initiatives.