| Job Description : |
Job Id: 40974
Job Family: Finance
Location:
Madison, SD, US
Employment Type: Permanent
JOIN THE UP MOVEMENT
We invite you to join our team as
COST ACCOUNTANT
Joining Manitou means forging your career path as part of an international group offering real opportunities to make an impact through your contributions.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY & CULTURE:
Manitou Group, a world leader in rough-terrain handling, invents, produces, distributes and services material for construction, agriculture and industries. We design, manufacture, distribute, and service products and solutions for the material handling, access equipment and compact earth moving activities that work smarter, faster, safer and cost efficiently. Through its iconic brands – Manitou, Gehl and Mustang by Manitou – and its network of 1,500 dealers worldwide, the group offers the best solutions by creating optimum value for its customers. With its headquarters in France, the group recorded a revenue of 1.9 billion euros across 140 countries in 2018, and it employs 4,400 people who are all committed to satisfying customers.
We are passionate about our products and people. We are a company that thrives on employee engagement and driven to achieve excellence. We are proud of delivering results through accountability, collaboration, integrity and teamwork. We are Manitou.
Convinced that work is a source of self-fulfillment, we look after the well-being of our teams by improving their work environment on a daily basis with a proactive Health and Safety Culture, open communication, recognition and developing our talent.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Cost Accountant is a significant role for the organization providing key data and analysis to the executive management team to support strategic decision making. This role will support cost initiatives across four product lines produced in two manufacturing facilities within North America.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintaining fixed assets while following company fixed asset guidelines.
Support the capital appropriation process and calculation of return on investment.
Calculating monthly depreciation and reconciling fixed assets monthly.
Managing our standard cost system and maintaining accurate standard costs.
Coordination with the supply chain team and monitoring of PPV.
Act as liaison among multiple departments to address cost related topics to include items such as: scrap, warranty, and new product development costs.
Support company initiatives on reducing costs in manufacturing.
Responsible for inventory valuation (GAAP and IFRS), excess and obsolescence reserve computations, monthly inventory reconciliation at domestic plants, cycle counting.
Analysis of manufacturing plant variances to standard costs and budget, including: material price/quantity, labor efficiency/rate, and overhead variances.
Cost support including analysis on standard cost of product, margins and inventory within North America.
Collaborate with other members of the accounting team to allow for more efficient company and divisional reporting to the parent company.
Support new product development process by analyzing costs and presenting cost data to senior level management.
Responsible for reporting financial figures to parent company in France.
Direct interactions with the external audit team on cost accounting topics.
Testing and verifying internal control items at the production facilities.
Support the annual standard cost roll process.
Contribute in preparation of the annual budget and forecasting for plant operations.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 2 years of work experience in accounting/finance department.
Cost Accounting experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE:
Problem Solving – ability to identify problems and provide specific solutions that resolve the problem.
Organization – ability to maintain accurate and detailed work product utilizing Microsoft Office tools.
Attention to Detail – ability to thoroughly analyze and identify outliers or errors in data sets.
Business Leadership – confidence, decisiveness and a willingness to engage others in achieving team goals.
Communication – ability to communicate ideas and data in a persuasive and organized manner.
Time Management – ability to set priorities and meet deadlines in a changing environment. Ability to be flexible, accommodating, and to deal with change effectively.
Customer Service Orientation – ability to gain the trust of executives at both the local and parent entity levels by demonstrating a strong command of the business and your individual work product.
Analytical Skills – ability to independently select/apply the right problem solving method and analysis to address the business question at hand.
Teamwork – ability to foster good working relationships and contribute in a team environment.
Entrepreneurial – ability to consistently display “out of the box” thinking, seeking opportunities for efficiency and enhancements to existing processes or in new topic areas.
Knowledge of ERP systems and Consolidation software is preferred.
Construction Equipment Industry knowledge preferred.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA License preferred.
Accounting – understanding of accounting concepts for both US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is preferred.
LOCALIZATION AND TRAVEL EXPECTED:
This position is located in Madison, SD.
Limited travel – a few trips annually to domestic production facilities are possible.
OUR REWARDS & RECOGNITION:
In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program including Medical/Dental/Vision, a matching 401k, tuition reimbursement, volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year and so much more!
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Are you enthusiastic about this position? That’s great, because we are too!
Apply now!
Equal Opportunity Employer
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