Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Location 
Mocksville, NC

About Us
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

Job Summary
The specific role being sought is for one of our manufacturing facilities in the Greater Charlotte/Winston Salem area (Mocksville) which manufactures a diverse group of products with a collective value of several hundred million dollars per year
Responsibilities

• Drive reliable and meaning Standard Costing within the plant Develop templates and communication strategies to enhance forecasting, planning, and analysis effectiveness.
• Partner with on-going cost reviews (monthly/quarterly models, manufacturing variances and all other cost analysis)
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities
• Complete monthly account reconciliations and financial performance analysis
• Execute and Improve close processes and the environment of control
• Monitor processes and controls relating to financial transactions, recommending and implementing improvements with the Controller and business partners.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and work directly with internal/external audit teams
• Support Operations teams in project and productivity execution
• Work closely with non-finance team members to drive cost improvements and analysis in all production activities (leveraging Lean manufacturing concepts in the pursuit of continuous improvements)
• Analyze/Report/Close Capital Projects
• Partner in Annual Budget, Quarterly Forecasting, and Monthly Financial Projections.
• Provide Meaningful Business Analysis
• Support and execute adhoc projects as assigned by the Plant Controller

Basic Qualifications

• 4 year degree in Accounting or Finance required; advanced degree or chartered certification (CMA, CFA, CPA) is a plus
• Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with 3 years of cost accounting experience
• Strong proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of other office programs (PowerPoint, Word, Access); experience in Oracle R12 is a significant plus, experience in HFM
• Strong analytical skills; experience working with large data sets is a plus
• Ability to work well in a cross-functional manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of the Lean Manufacturing methodology is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Must work well with internal and external customers.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements (only if travel is required)
Onsite

Key Competencies
Absolute KEY skills needed for role
• Cost Experience
• Manufacturing experience