Sr. Cost Accountant

Description Position at Wilsonart Win at WilsonartAt Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care.You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.Here, you’ll win with:Support that keeps you well• Medical, dental, and life insurance• Company-paid short- and long-term disability• FSAs and dependent care options• Vision and legal benefits• Gym discounts and wellness clinics• Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependentsOpportunities to grow• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility• Training, coaching, and mentorship• Development programs to support your goalsTime for what matters• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year• A culture that respects work-life balanceWe’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.Primary ResponsibilitiesIn conjunction with site controllers, conduct the monthly financial close of inventory based transactions for the company’s US factories and distribution centers Prepare various financial analysis related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense information.Calculation and maintenance of capitalized manufacturing variances such as PPV, DLV and OHV, aligning amortization with latest inventory DOH Investigate and resolve significant manufacturing variances to standard costs and significant variances to budgets and forecasts.Ensure proper inventory valuation through analysis of variances to standard for material, labor and overhead, and annual maintenance of standard costs including cost system updates – becoming a subject matter expert on ERP cost system processes and applications.Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, and manufacturing methods to determine effects on costs. Publish monthly details of company inventory positions for executive stakeholders and audit and to support working capital objectivesSupport periodic audit requests for the company’s external auditors.Collaborate with the procurement, material specifications quality, R&D and operations in development of annual standard costs Preparation and analysis of monthly fleet and freight financials to support delivery and costing decisionsCollaborate with the material specifications team to create and maintain standard costs of manufactured inventory using detail bills of material and routings containing time requirements and resource rates.Collaborate with the product teams to identify and record financial exposure related to slow moving and obsolete inventory.Collaborate with the IT team to identify and resolve system related issues as well as refining existing processes.Support the factory management teams when ad hoc requests are made (including ROI analysis for capital investments and validation of cost improvement projects).Extract and download data using various tools and queries, to develop reports and analysis.Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis, internal audit, and coordination with inventory control, production and work order processing.Represent Finance/Accounting on teams designed to improve operations, reduce costs, etc.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field3+ yrs experience in Finance or Accounting, preferably in Manufacturing Cost Accounting Background in a fully integrated ERP system (Oracle, SAP, Highly proficient in Excel and Microsoft OfficeAbility to work under tight deadlines in a team environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsHigh degree of attention to detailHistory of collaboration with IT, operational and product teamsExceptional written and verbal communication skillsAbility to effectively translate results of detailed analysis into clear, concise and actionable recommendations Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Cost AccountingOracle R12 experienceExperience with BI, queries, power pivots, and other analytical tools/applicationsCentralized experience within a multi-site organizationMaster’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field