Junior Cost Accountant
Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a Junior Cost Accountant to partner with our cost accounting team in this environmentally focused industry.
About the role
A Junior Cost Accountant at Smith and Loveless prepares accurate, timely cost estimates and bid quotations by reviewing customer requirements, determining equipment selection and pricing, and supporting Sales, Engineering, and Finance with product cost information. This role maintains knowledge of company products, ensures organized work practices, and performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Prepare timely and accurate bid quotations (scope of supply) on standard and non-standard items of equipment in accordance with procedures and instructions.
- Explain bid quotations in detail to internal customers including Sales, Engineering, and Finance.
- Review bid documents, plans and specifications, equipment selection and bid pricing to determine feasibility of the application and to recommend changes if required.
- Provide internal customers with cost information on company products.
- Be well informed on the full line of company products.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or department managers.
- Keep work area neat and clean.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 4 years related experience in bidding or costing. Level II requires at least 2 additional years of experience.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills along with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, flexibility, teamwork/teambuilding, and management skills.
- Strong business acumen.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Required to sit, stand and walk.
- Normal office environment.
- Occasional work with factory personnel in the yard, warehouse, or factory as required.
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options.
- Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years).
- Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus.
- 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage.
- Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks’ Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually.
- Insurance & Financial Benefits - Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid).
- Additional Benefits - Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents.
About Us
For over 80 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.