Job: Cost Accountant

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- Cost Accountant (0002T)

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Cost Accountant-0002T

Description

Banjo Corporation located in Crawfordsville, Indiana specializes in injection molding of glass reinforced polypropylene with an excellent reputation for high quality. We have been in business for over 45 years and we pride ourselves with innovative designs, skillful engineering and precise manufacturing in a cohesive environment. Banjo was recently acquired by IDEX Corporation, based in Lake Forest, IL, an applied solutions company with 5,300 employees and operations on six continents. Together we serve a highly diverse set of customers, who look to our company to provide applied engineered fluidic and mechanical solutions to our exacting specifications, anywhere in the world. Although ours are the recognized brand names of the industrial world, we produce hundreds of products that touch people's lives every day. Whether your drinking clean water, printing a photograph, buying paint for the house, putting fuel in your car, or just brushing your teeth, chances are an IDEX product was involved somewhere in the value chain. Our 30 plus business units are organized into four segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Sciences Technologies, Dispensing Equipment, and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

SUMMARY

The Cost Accountant (CA) maintains and monitors cost and manufacturing accounting processes for all business locations.

The Cost Accountant is responsible for the timely and accurate collection and reporting of cost related financial information and cost variance analysis.

The Cost Accountant participates in inter-departmental projects as required to support business decisions and profitability improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates in the month-end close, including preparation of required journal entries.

Prepares month end manufacturing variance reports.

Prepares and reviews various daily operating metrics to monitor business performance.

Prepares month end account reconciliations and root cause analysis for any variances.

Prepares quarterly calculations including full absorption, EOZ and physical inventory reserves.

Prepares yearly labor and overhead study and is responsible for cost roll.

Analyzes and reviews bills of material to ensure accurate product costing.

Prepares actual versus budget analysis, manufacturing profit variance analysis, and actual to standard cost comparisons.

Performs product line profitability analysis.

Proposes improvements in Operations and Working Capital.

Organizes and leads the annual physical inventory and manages the cycle counting process as appropriate.

Participates in preparation of annual budget and forecast.

Expected to advise the Finance Manager immediately of any errors, irregularities or significant adjustments or journal entries as they occur.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Accounting and/or Finance

Minimum of 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

Superior verbal and written communication skills to work effectively outside the accounting department

Consistently operates at the highest level of integrity and is never willing to compromise with regards to ethical standards.

INTERPERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Success in this position requires the ability to build a strong partnership with the business operations staff and to provide timely suggestions for cost reduction and margin improvement. These relationships must be built on respect, integrity, cooperation, teamwork and professionalism.

Ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization

Clear, precise communication skills

Strong business acumen and analytical skills

Operations literacy

Strong Controllership focus

Ability to make tough calls

Ability to make ethical and sound business decisions to continually mitigate risk for the business

Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports in a timely manner

Ability to drive accounting processes

Project Leadership skills

Detail and Process oriented

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure

Strong leadership and team building skills

Strong sense of urgency and follow up skills

Excellent Excel skills

Approachable

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity

Job
Accounting/Finance

Primary Location
USA-Indiana-Crawfordsville

Organization
Banjo Corporation

Schedule
Full-time

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IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.

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