Cost Accountant I
About the role
Support the financial reporting requirements for Suwanee on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The financial analyst is a key member of the plant finance team to support continuous improvements and drive process efficiencies. This position will play a key role in driving the continued success of the Suwanee finance team.
Responsibilities
- Complete required month-end close tasks including journal entries, account reconciliations, and KPI analysis.
- Ensure accurate and timely invoicing throughout the month.
- Complete project closing.
- Assist in the development and reporting of monthly forecasts and monthly operations reports.
- Assist in the development and preparation of the annual operating plan.
- Help plan and assist in physical inventory with a strong understanding of inventory flow.
- Ensure completion of daily and yearly cost rolls.
- Complete payroll and labor reporting.
- Ensure correct and timely handling of vendor invoices.
- Highlight and analyze deviations, challenge the integrity of the data, and understand the results presented.
- Support continuous process improvements and drive best practices.
- Assist in special projects as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- Cost Accountant I: 0-2 years of experience.
- Cost Accountant II: 2-5 years of experience.
Skills
- Possess strong analytical skills and good business sense.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, detail-oriented, and highly motivated.
- Proficiency in core Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in Excel.
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
- Independent and self-motivated.
- Ability to work well in a matrix organization.
- Very little to no travel required.
- Willingly embraces changes needed to adapt to new circumstances.
Benefits
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Voluntary Benefits: Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan: 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Paid Time-Off Benefits: Paid time off, stewardship, and parental leave.
- Educational Assistance: Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
- Health Management and Wellbeing Programs: EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date.
Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.
About the company
For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment — delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing — a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success. Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.