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In this role, the Cost Accounting Manager provides Financial/Accounting support mainly but not limited to the Waters Fukushima manufacturing plant. This position requires a strong cost accounting background, experience with monthly plant performance reporting, and willingness to manage multiple deliverables. This position will maintain accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs and manufacturing performance reporting. Promote change, as needed, to ensure compliance with GAAP/SOX, reviewing and delivering recommendations for continuous improvement, and clearly communicating relevant financial information to plant leadership and DS Business. The role supports reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of Standard Product Costing, Manufacturing Variances, Inventory and its component parts, including developing standard costs, ensuring manufacturing performance is accurately reported, and month-end activities. It ensures financial reports and records are prepared in compliance with US GAAP and Waters financial policies, and that financial controls are maintained and Sarbanes/Oxley Act requirements are met. The role assists internal and external auditors with reviews of Waters Systems financial records, partners with all operations and support groups in the plant, and reports directly to the Associate Director Operations Finance with a dotted-line report to the Fukushima Plant Manager. Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
- 3+ years of relevant progressive accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment, including manufacturing operations, product costing, manufacturing variances and inventory control, financial analysis, and budgeting and forecasting. - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. - Proven ability to lead and serve as an effective team member in a large organization, including planning, developing, organizing, directing, managing, and evaluating personnel. - Strong cost accounting experience. - Demonstrated ability to improve controls and influence decisions through accounting knowledge and data-driven financial analysis. - High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and VLOOKUPS. - ERP experience. - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well with management at all levels. - Self-driven and proactive, with a commitment to continuous improvement. - Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail. - Well organized, with good analytical and interpersonal skills. - Ability to identify waste reduction opportunities and lead projects to address gaps.
- CPA, MBA, or CMA. - Prior experience with Plant Dashboard reporting and commentary. - SAP experience. - Audit experience and knowledge of SOX controls.
- Learning, growth, and development opportunities. - A culture that supports face-to-face collaboration, learning, progress, and success.
