ADMIN 2 COST ACCOUNTING MANAGER

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 20 years!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

EOE/VEVRAA

East Penn is currently seeking a Cost Accountant position who will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Cost Accounting department, including developing and maintaining cost control processes, analyzing production costs and leading the team to successfully provide timely & accurate cost reports & information related to products & inventory in support of the corporation. 

• Manage & prioritize inventory and other cost reporting due dates, day-to-day cost requests from various corporate functions, and all other Cost Accounting department responsibilities
• Analyze cost reports including monthly EPM inventory reported to Corporate Accounting & executives
• Oversee quarterly purchased material cost updates to inventory and analyze monthly lead & metals cost calculations
• Review & analyze manufacturing changes with plant managers annually for labor cost updates
• Review production data & cost calculations for annual labor cost updates
• Analyze various cost reports for all levels of management, e.g. Manufacturing Overhead, BPPHR
• Review cost quotes and detailed cost breakouts for Corporate Pricing & Sales as needed
• Provide support to Continuous Improvement, Engineering and other departments that request cost comparison analysis related to manufacturing process changes, new product development and potential new machinery & equipment purchases as requested
• Schedule & coordinate the FYE physical inventory audit at all manufacturing & distribution locations
• Provide inventory reports and details to external auditors, bank examiners, etc. as needed
• Supervise & train senior cost accountants, metals analysts & cost accountants
• Ensure documentation for all Cost Accounting work processes is maintained and backups are cross trained
• Coordinate cost accounting process improvements, evaluating materiality of costs and time required
• Lead project teams related to product costs and cost systems
• Participate on APQP and project teams as needed
• Schedule & coordinate regular tours of EPM manufacturing and distribution locations for the Cost Accounting department
• Review gross profit analysis compiled for sales & executives

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience at a supervisory, management, or senior professional level role in Cost Accounting, Corporate Accounting or Finance

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferable in Accounting or Finance
  •  CPA, CGMA, CMA preferred

Skills & Competencies

Required:

• Demonstrates proficient/advanced technical skill level:

• Strong analytical abilities and a deep understanding of variance analysis
• Cost accounting methods and understand of systems used to accumulate costs
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

• Ability to clearly communicate, explain and answer complex financial and cost accounting information to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Success defining and improving business processes and streamlining operations
• Prioritize and manage cost requests, due dates and requirements

• Meaningful and successful experience collaborating with peer leaders to achieve company goals and performance expectations

• Strong financial acumen: understands the impact of business changes on current cost systems & reports and proactively supervise improvements to processes & reports to incorporate the changes

• Leveraging knowledge of problem-solving tools and methodologies to drive projects to completion effectively and efficiently

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking and presenting abilities

• Demonstrated capability to lead teams in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities; ability to effectively coach and mentor cost accounting staff members

• Exceptional interpersonal skills: a team player with proven ability to work across functional areas and all levels of the organization
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently while ensuring accuracy in data collection, analysis and reporting

• Is unafraid to respectfully challenge the status quo by providing new ideas and solutions
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Office, Excel and Teams

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and 10 paid vacation days annually
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities