Leads cost accounting and inventory control across multiple sites. Responsibilities include cost analysis, variance analysis, standard cost updates, month-end close support, inventory reconciliations, reserve calculations, cost reduction projects, audit and SOX control support, budgeting, inventory reduction, scrap and obsolescence tracking, and physical inventory coordination. Oversees at least one direct report and partners with Operations and Divisional Finance leadership.
Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!
Neogen is looking to hire a Lead Cost Accountant who will be responsible for performing all necessary analysis and reconciliations to maintain an accurate inventory system as well as performing cost accounting and analysis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
COST ACCOUNTING:
- Responsible for overseeing at least one direct report.
- Manage and support cost accounting functions for multiple sites.
- Conduct analysis of costs, identify opportunities for cost savings, and lead cost reduction projects.
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies that occur within inventory sub-ledger within ERP.
- Assist with review of quarterly inventory reserve calculation.
- Perform analysis of actual versus standard variances.
- Conduct annual standard cost update.
- Perform month end closing cost of sales analysis.
- Partner on both internal and external audit requests; administer cost accounting-related SOX controls.
- Support budget preparations and analysis in regards to product costs.
- Other responsibilities to be defined by Divisional Controller.
INVENTORY CONTROL:
- Participate in divisional efforts in inventory reduction.
- Track scrap and obsolete inventories.
- Work closely with Operations on physical inventory counts.
- Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, cycle counts, and other inventory functions as requested.
- Other responsibilities to be defined by the Divisional Controller.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
8 years' experience in cost accounting
SAP experience preferred
WHO IS NEOGEN:
From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!
Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.
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