Senior Cost Accountant

Job Category:

Finance

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Senior Cost Accountant has responsibility for mid-level accounting activities including, but not limited to, Payroll, Accounts Payable, costing, budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and month-end closing.

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for the completion of daily, monthly and annual accounting activities as assigned by the Plant Controller, including, but not limited to the following activities:

• Review labor statistical and financial data for budgeting and forecasting to submit to Controller

• Compare costs of production across value streams

• Supervise tracking fixed assets and FA projects thru to capitalization

• Submit analysis of all spend accounts for accuracy and timeliness

• Prepare, review and finalize financial results on a daily, monthly, quarterly and annual basis

• Prepare annual budget schedules as assigned by the Controller

• Create variance analyses

• Enter, review and/or reconcile Oracle data

• Process journal entries

• Prepare and supervise the general ledger account reconciliations

• Ensure compliance with corporate Mandate for Fundamental Financial Controls and existing SOX matrices

• Participate in and support testing and audit activities

• Support internal and external audits by facilitating the provision of data to auditors and responding to inquiries in a timely and professional manner

• Identify, manage, and complete continuous improvement opportunities such as updating standard work, driving transactional improvements, and reducing process work elements.