Staff Accountant at Carlex Glass America - Ligonier Fabrication Facility

We are looking for someone who is wanting to grow and become part of a team in the manufacturing world of Carlex!!!

• Medical/Dental/Vision - Day 1
• 401K - 5%
• MIP Bonus
• Paid holidays
• Vacation

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support the month-end financial close process through preparation and posting of journal entries in alignment with accounting policies
• Create daily/weekly/monthly reports around Overtime, Inventory, and Sales variances with focus around drivers of change
• Actively participate in cross-functional teams including spending time on the manufacturing floor to understand and improve processes / costs
• Perform various ad hoc analyses and reporting as necessary
• Support members of Plant finance team with Capital expense and Cost accounting functions as needed
• Assist with the review and analysis of financial trends and variances
• Reconcile actual expenses compared to production reporting and recommend improvements to production costing
• Participate in various integration projects with a focus on efficiency, productivity and internal controls
• Develop keen understanding of the ERP system product costing including standard cost routing and bills-of-material
• Update ERP system for annual budget standard costs
• Drive preparation of annual budget with Sr. Financial Analyst
• Assist with cycle and annual inventory counts

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required

Years of Experience:

• 3+years cost accounting experience
• 2+years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of budget development
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Off-schedule hours may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team-oriented environment
• Timeliness in meeting deadlines and due dates
• Excellent customer service orientation that provides friendly, professional, and timely interaction among business partners, co-workers, and external vendors
• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong integrity and Ethics