COST/INVENTORY ACCOUNTING POSITIONS (TAS)

MULTIPLE COST/INVENTORY ACCOUNTING POSITIONS STAFF THROUGH MANAGER!!

Rapid growth has created new opportunities within the Accounting department of a Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical/Consumer Products Company located inBergen County NJ. 2 positions are currently available for experienced Cost Accounting professionals Get on board with this global giant and enjoy a positive work environment that understands work/life balance, competitive compensation package including annual bonus, excellent benefits and tons of room for growth!Company was voted in Top 100 Best Employers to work for! Apply Now. 

 

Cost/Inventory Accounting Manager:  85-95K + Bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead inventory valuation and product costing activities to ensure that Pharmaceuticals inventory is accurately stated and consistent with global guidelines in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  
- Construct and employ closing procedures and processes relating to the product costing/inventory valuation function.
- Manage the actual cost calculation, the subsequent net realizable value as well as all other cost center assessments.
- Acts as the expert for all costing issues, troubleshooting and resolving system issues and providing guidance for accounting treatment of complex inventory transactions, including cost accounting in sales, marketing, research and development as well as service divisions.
- Prepare overall cost center annual planning (Budget) schedule of activities taking into consideration the deadlines imposed by locally as well as globally.
- Direct and guide staff in the development of audit procedures which are used in the audit of inventory reconciliations performed.  Review and approve the results of these audits to make certain the existence of inventory and ultimately that inventory is properly stated.
- Develop, document and implement internal control procedures involving inventory for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.Provide guidance as to the impact that acquisitions, divestures and internal reorganizations have on inventories, product costing as well as cost center accounting.
- Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations which are prepared by staff.
- Interact with external auditors ensuring prompt response to audit requests.
- Construct and employ closing procedures and processes relating to the product costing/inventory valuation function. Direct and oversee the actual cost calculation, the subsequent net realizable value as well as all other cost center assessments.
- Acts as the expert for all costing issues, troubleshooting and resolving system issues and providing guidance for accounting treatment of complex inventory transactions, including cost accounting in sales, marketing, research and development as well as service divisions.
- Prepare overall cost center annual planning (Budget) schedule of activities taking into consideration the deadlines imposed by locally as well as globally.
- Direct and guide staff in the development of audit procedures which are used in the audit of inventory reconciliations performed. 

- Develop, document and implement internal control procedures involving inventory for Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Ensure that risks are mitigated by directing staff to perform and document control procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:
- BS in Accounting and 7+ years of manufacturing or pharmaceutical accounting experience.
- Preferred advanced degree or certification (MBA, CPA, CMA)  
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting systems and procedures both at a corporate level and a manufacturing level.
- Intermediate/Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.

- Experience in writing, editing, and/or extracting data.
- Competency with SAP FI / CO modules.
- Ability to interact effectively at all levels and with all locations. 
 

COST/INVENTORY ACCOUNTANT  65-75K + Bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary responsibility will be for the cost and inventory valuation within an environment of SAP standard costing as well as cost center accounting.  Coordination of month end centralized closing activities for all cost centers in the Pharmaceutical business.  Ensures the proper settlement of process orders.  Ensure all cost center assessments are properly completed at month end.  Analysis, correction, and communication of production and cost center variances. Assist with quarterly calculation of company wide actual costs and net realizable value.  Assist coordination of the annual planning (budget) process for standard costs for manufacturing
sites.  Review of inventory value flow to ensure accuracy of master data and accounting processes.  Monitoring and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

Requirements:
- BA/BS in Accounting with 5+ years proven experience in related field of which at least 3
years of Cost Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred experience within an SAP FI-CO environment.
- Product costing preferred.

- Previous Audit experience in Manufacturing industry highly desired.
- Must be proficient with SAP & Microsoft Office Applications (Excel/Access).

 

Contact Tricia Sweeney at tsweeney@clarkdavis.com CLARK DAVIS ASSOCIATES, 5 Century Drive, Parsippany, NJ, 07054; Phone (973) 267-5511 x130; Fax (973) 267-0232; For a list of over 200 jobs opportunities, visit our web site at www.clarkdavis.com