Description
At Conn Selmer, we're passionate about music and dedicated to producing the highest-quality instruments for musicians of all skill levels. As a member of our organization, we seek candidates who possess the following values: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Inclusivity, and Innovation. Please see our Conn Selmer website (www.connselmer.com) for more information about who we are.
The Cost Accountant reports to the Operations Controller and is responsible for providing Cost Accounting and Financial Support for activities related to all Conn Selmer manufacturing and distribution facilities; includes cost maintenance, cycle count analysis, production order variance reviews, and month-end journal entries. Assist with other monthly, quarterly and or annual accounting tasks as assigned by finance.
Responsibilities
- Month End Journal Entries and Accruals for Manufacturing/Distribution Facilities
- Periodic Metrics and KPIs related to plant performance
- Cost rolls for new purchased products and existing products. (Including Annual Standard Revaluation)
- Accuracy of all Costs – Raw, WIP and FG
- Assist with BOM and Routing updates as needed for manufactured and imported product.
- Assist with Annual Budget and Period Forecasts
- Work with Engineering and Materials to develop accurate product structures facilitating Labor Reporting and Material Consumption as appropriate to support effective and efficient reporting
- Active Role to ensure all plant activities are properly reflected in monthly financial statements
- Cycle Count Variance Root Cause, Warehouse CC Audits with tracking of the quarterly audit results
- Physical Inventory Process and Analysis
- Perpetual to GL reconciliations each quarter
- Material, Labor and Overhead Variance Analysis
- Cycle Count audits and trend tracking of the quarterly audit results at Distribution Warehouse
- Communicate with all co-workers and company Stakeholders in a courteous and professional manner
- Respond to local and corporate management as assigned with accurate and timely work
- Conform to all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment
- Production order variance reviews in Dynamics prior to production end of production orders
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in accounting is preferred or equivalent experience
- Two years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proficient knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office Tools
- MAPICS/Infor/AS400 and/or Dynamics 365 experience, though not required, is a plus
- Analytical Skills – Ability to understand, analyze and communicate complex information to recipients with various levels of understanding
- Problem Solving Skills – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Oral Communication Skills – Speaks clearly and persuasively in a positive or negative situation, demonstrates group presentation skills and is able to conduct a meeting
- Judgment Skills – Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
- Planning and Organizational Skills – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
- Requires long periods of sedentary work
- Requires repetitive upper movement – keyboarding and monitor use
- Requires walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day
- Hearing and visual acuity necessary
- Requires exposure to the manufacturing areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, and mandatory hearing protection
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
- Two years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
- MAPICS, Infor, AS400, and/or Dynamics 365 experience
- Analytical, problem-solving, communication, judgment, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to work for long periods in a sedentary role and perform repetitive keyboarding and monitor use
- Ability to walk periodically through manufacturing areas and use required personal protective equipment
What We Do
Conn Selmer is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments and the largest manufacturer of band and orchestra instruments in the United States. With a brand portfolio representing over 750 years of combined musical heritage, the company provides world-class products and services that empower and inspire musicians and educators of all genres, abilities, and cultures.
