Cost Accountant
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at KION Group. Grand Rapids · full-time · $51,750–$75,900 base.
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What you'll do
- Track plant costs, inventory and operating measures with the local Manufacturing Controller
- Build factory forecasts, compare actual results with plans, and help prepare the annual budget
- Check standard costs and investigate purchase-price and production variances
- Give site leaders financial analysis, daily labor reporting and updates on plant performance
- Monitor inventory reserves and controls, review project bids, and help improve plant processes
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree focused on accounting or finance
- Two to five years of experience in a manufacturing setting, including exposure to standard costing
- Experience with SAP or another ERP system, plus strong Excel skills
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can work independently and explain financial results with data-backed recommendations. You’ll work a hybrid schedule from the Grand Rapids office, supporting plants in Grand Rapids and Salt Lake City, with travel of up to five to ten percent as needed.
From the employer
This position provides exposure to various levels of management within Dematic and is a springboard to more multifaceted roles within finance, including management. The role will be reporting to the Manufacturing Controller and will work a hybrid schedule from our Grand Rapids, MI office.
We offer:
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities
Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/
Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $51,750-75,900 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and Qualifications:
This is What you Will do in This Role:
- In partnership with the local Manufacturing Controller, manage costs, inventory, and metrics in Dematic’s manufacturing plants
- Provide analysis, support, and strategic financial guidance to the Plant Manager, Floor Supervisors, and other key leaders on site
- Develop financials for the factory including forecasts, monthly review of actual to forecast and plan, and support the annual budget process
- Calculate, review, and ensure accuracy in standard costs including reviews of purchase price variance and production variances
- Support daily costing process and annual standard cost setting as needed
- Prepare upcoming workload for manufacturing site, including backlog (booked work) and new business
- Coordinate efforts with the Plant Manager to drive the SQDC (Safety Quality Delivery Cost) mentality, and communicate the financial performance of the plant daily.
- Review and provide daily reports on key labor metrics
- Support the forecast of inventory in the plant
- Calculate factory inventory reserves and evaluate the efficiency of reserves quarterly
- Ensure compliance of all financial controls for the plant are followed including inventory management and cycle counts
- Participate in reviews of pending bids for new project work along with attending project turnover meetings
- Work with the Plant Manager to Identify and drive process improvements
- Support other functions as needed for special projects
What We are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration Accounting, Bachelor's degree is Finance also considered
- 2-5 years of proven experience in a Manufacturing environment
- Exposure to standard cost is required
- Ability to work independently and make decisions as the need arises.
- Ability to explain results to Management and make data-driven recommendations
- Experience using SAP or ERP System is required
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including solid Excel skills
- Travel requirements up to 5-10% as needed.