Senior Cost and Financial Accountant - Manufacturing

Eligible for up to a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus and Quarterly Performance Bonuses. Reporting to the CFO, the Sr. Accountant will work closely with the organization in providing valued cost and financial information, processing financial and treasury-related activity, and financial analysis. This position also supports the CFO in the monthly closing process, financial data analysis, and provides back-up for financial accounting functions as needed.

About the Company

We make innovative technology that helps make our communities safer. We're a leader in manufacturing robotic pipeline inspection and rehabilitation equipment for the water, sewer, oil/gas, and mining industries worldwide. Established in 1985, we are a privately held, medium-sized manufacturer. Our products include video cameras and systems, cutting, and grouting equipment. Custom outfitted vehicles provide professional working platforms that help keep our customers safe and working efficiently. We are a growth-oriented technical business that focuses on our employees.

Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting
  • Review and implement proposed standard cost changes for purchased and manufactured parts.
  • Support Engineering in the costing aspect of the ECN process.
  • Support product rationalization efforts within the organization.
  • Review inventory transactions daily and investigate out-of-norm transactions.
  • Drive understanding of costs and changes within Operations for continuous improvement.
  • Support Engineering in driving understanding and financial information around the cost of waste.
  • Assist product costing of existing and new products.
• Financial Accounting
  • Prepare inventory reports and reconciliations for month-end closing.
  • Assist in financial statement preparation, consolidation, and review.
  • Provide internal audit support year-round and yearly external audit support.
  • Oversee multi-currency transactions and relevant ledger accounts with international suppliers.
  • Support in developing accounting policies and procedures.
  • Maintain appropriate inventory valuation accruals through obsolete inventory analysis.
  • Work closely with all departments analyzing monthly departmental cost spending and variances from plan.
  • Ensure proper costs are included in the monthly P/L by department.
  • Ensure proper mapping of inventory transactions to the general ledger through Epicor.
  • Provide insight on financial information flow and accounting processes within the ERP system.
  • Assist in financial system ERP conversion and improvements.
  • Perform periodic account reconciliation as assigned by CFO.
  • Review and reconcile specific general ledger accounts.
• Treasury
  • Maintain banking records for Aries Canada, including cash flow and forecast.
  • Schedule cash payments to Aries U.S. and 3rd party vendors.
• Sales Tax/GST-HST Tax
  • Process monthly/quarterly/annual reports and related payments for applicable U.S. state sales taxes due.
  • Process quarterly GST-HST returns and related payments for Aries Canada.
  • Work closely with Credit Administrator to ensure exemption certificates are obtained from customers claiming exemptions and are maintained in accordance with legal requirements.
• Financial Analysis
  • Review Margins on sales orders and jobs.
  • Create financial models using discounted cash flow analysis, IRR, and payback period to assist management in calculating ROI and investment decisions.
  • Lead the annual operating and capital budget preparation for the Company.
  • Prepare monthly causal of variances from budget and forecast.
  • Prepare bi-monthly forecast working with Sales and Operations.
  • Analyze cost variances and inventory adjustment transactions and identify root cause.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to understand costs and cost drivers in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to financial closing in a manufacturing organization.
• Exposure to financial treasury and banking activities in a manufacturing organization.
• Experience with audits.

Skills

• A positive "need to know" attitude toward understanding the operational side of the business.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to drive change within a growing organization.
• A strong analytical drive with a common-sense approach.
• Experience in working in an ERP environment along with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public but current experience in private accounting.
• Experience in a custom job cost manufacturing environment (20% of the role).
• Experience working within a complex inventory transaction environment.
• Experience in general accounting and treasury functions.
• A desire to pursue a deeper career in the Managerial/Financial Accounting world of manufacturing.

Benefits

• Eligible for up to a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus.
• Quarterly Performance Bonuses.