Cost Accountant

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States LSI Industries, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBuild your Career with an Industry Leader

LSI’s heritage spans more than 40 years, beginning in 1976 when the company was founded. The company employs about 1,400 people at 11 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada and we continue to grow. Headquartered in Greater Cincinnati Ohio, LSI is a publicly held company traded on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. We manufacture commercial lighting solutions, advanced graphic and image solutions, digital and retail display solutions.

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support our Graphics Team out of our Houston, TX Location.

SUMMARY:

The Cost Accountant is responsible for serving as a valued member in the finance department while working closely with the engineering department and ensuring these departments create accurate and timely reports for the Houston facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Completes month-end closing activities including journal entries and account reconciliations accurately, timely and support quarter and year end closing activities.
  • Performs variance analysis based on month end results.
  • Distribute daily production reports
  • Compare the actual cost of the finished product to the estimated cost, determine the reason for any discrepancy, and how to remedy.
  • Reviews and updates standard costs, roll standard costs, when necessary.
  • Assists with the coordination of both internal and external audits.
  • Supports the Division Controller with analysis of customer and business vertical profitability
  • Other reporting activities or projects as required.

.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • Experience with JD Edwards a plus; experience with in an ERP environment required, MS Office, including Excel & Word.
  • Prior Cost Accounting experience required.

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Builds Strategic Working Relationships – Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
  • Builds Trust – Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
  • Decision Making – Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities, compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
  • Planning and Organizing - Establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
  • Initiates Action – Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; is proactive.
  • Customer focus - Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, and legal documents.
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

  • Intermediate Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY:

  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off

EEOC:

LSI is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. LSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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