Finance & Cost Accounting Manager

Precision Castparts Corp. •

Northfield, New Hampshire, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

PURPOSE:

The Financial and Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for the strict adherence to financial policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, a strong control environment, and protection of company assets against loss. The Financial and Cost Accounting Manager reports into the Controller and is a crucial member of the Accounting team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Drive and manage the entire accounting close process including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and maintaining compliance of corporate requirements.
Lead the Sox documentation and control process and maintain supporting records for testing and compliance.
Work cross functionally to standardize, streamline, and improve processes and automate controls as appropriate.
Coordinate activities with external auditors.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational innovation and regularly interact with business owners and senior level management on accounting matters
Maintain and monitor standard cost for inventory and perform variance analysis. Perform calculation of full cost absorption on a monthly basis.
Prepare quarterly Excess and Obsolete and Lower of Cost or Net Realizable Value calculations and analysis.
Management/Operations Support, not limited to:

Manage Physical Inventory Processes.

EDUCATION AND EXPIERENCE

BS in Accounting
5-7 years of progressive Accounting experience, in manufacturing environment.
SOX knowledge a must
Thorough knowledge of financial accounting, capital investment analysis and cost accounting.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proven experience in optimizing accounting processes
Ability to work in a dynamic accounting department, successfully juggling daily responsibilities, projects and deliverables
Proficient in Excel

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

Job Ident #: 14916

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Finance & Cost Accounting Manager

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