Cost Accounting Administrator

Novo Building Products is an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of stair parts, mouldings, doors, and specialty millwork, along with a variety of board products. Based in Zeeland, Michigan, Novo Building Products operates Ornamental Decorative Millwork, L.J. Smith Stair Systems, and Novo Direct.

Just as our products are used to build something new and inspire others to make living spaces more beautiful, we endeavor to impact the people and communities we touch every day positively.

We are looking for a Cost Accounting Admin to work 100% remotely and be responsible for adding and updating bills of materials and routings for manufactured products. They will also be responsible for calculating and conveying new costs to team members and adhering to the accuracy required. Additionally, they will need to consider the impact of changing BOMs and routings on demand planning and production scheduling, as well as the cost impact affecting margins, inventory values, variances, and cost of goods.

We offer competitive wages, shift premiums, and benefits. For this role, eligibility for benefits begins after 90 days of employment. This position again offers remote work, but will require travel from time to time. We have three employer sponsored medical plan offerings, dental, vision, flexible spending, company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability, employee assistance program, and 401k program with employer match. Plus our employees get a discount on any product from any of our brands!

We have a dynamic culture with our team members who are encouraged to contribute, change, grow, and get rewarded accordingly. If you're passionate about contributing to a great team, we would love to hear from you!

Pay for this position starts at $20/hour to $26/hour

What will you do in this role?

• Creates and maintains accurate multi-level bills of materials (BOMs) related to components, routings, quantities, and costs within our ERP/MRP system.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, procurement, product management to ensure accurate costing and bill of material structure.

• Assists in the implementation and maintains systems and processes to guarantee the accuracy and integrity of BOM data.

• Audits BOM information to identify and resolve discrepancies or inconsistencies and answers questions regarding product cost.

• Provides timely updates on BOM changes, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are informed.

• Assesses and suggests solutions to improve BOM-related processes to enhance efficiency and reduce errors in the production workflow.

• Calculates accurate item cost for item master for new and current item setups and convey new costs to all stakeholders.

• Prepares cost estimates of new and non-recurring items.

• Maintains standard costs & average unit cost for purchased, sub-contract & manufactured (bill of material and routing) SKU's.

• Audits standard and average unit costs for inaccuracies and potential corrections to standard.

What are we looking for in a Cost Accounting Admin?

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Knowledge Accounting principles

• Advanced Excel skills, with functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

• High degree of accuracy

• Demonstrated ability to work with ERP systems and databases.

• Capability to communicate efficiently with all levels of employees, management, customers, and vendors both verbally and in written form.

• Capacity to multi-task with speed and accuracy while prioritizing tasks and ability to maintain excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and to conduct assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• Cost accounting and/or Bill of Material experience

• Knowledge of Max, MITS, and CSD a plus

Travel Requirements

• Some local and overnight travel is required; frequency will be dependent upon applicant's location to the facility

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and lifting.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.novobp.com/careers

NOVO Building Products is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer M/F/D/V

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