Accounting Cost Controller

Urbana, Illinois

11 days ago

Job Description

Company Overview: The Ultra-met Company is a manufacturer and distributor of tungsten carbide products for use in a wide range of industries such as the automotive, aerospace, medical, petroleum, and woodworking industries.

Job Description: Ultra-met is looking for an organized and experienced Accounting Cost Controller to join our accounting department. The position will prepare and post journal entries in the General Ledger for financial closing. The Cost Controller will prepare financial statements, support schedules, and reconcile all asset and liability accounts.

Cost Controller Responsibilities:

Primary

Maintain standard costs (direct, indirect, WIP, etc.) including inventory controls
Maintain fixed assets system
Inventory reserve calculations:
- Monthly WIP reserves
- Quarterly slow moving
- Unusual observations
Manufacturing variances
Close the books—enter and maintain monthly journal entries
Prepare financial statements and support manufacturing/operations with financial analysis
Maintain data in the ERP system - Global Shop Solutions
Generate data and presentation materials for board meetings
Prepare schedules and assist auditors for annual financial review
Maintain the administrative tasks associated with the 401(k)
Create and maintain Global Shop user profiles
Instrumental in driving business results
Other accounting support duties as assigned

Secondary

Back-up treasury support
Assist in budget and forecast preparations
Back-up other positions in the accounting department such as CFO, Accounting Specialist, and Accounting Assistant

Qualifications and Competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration
MS Office and knowledge of accounting software platforms, expert user in Excel preferred
Knowledge of cost accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures (GAAP)
Strong analytical, problem solving, creative thinking and customer service skills
The ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills

Physical Demands:

Primarily sedentary use of a computer and typical office equipment
Typical desk work (involves use of hands for grasping and fine motor skills)
Walking, bending, squatting, and reaching occasionally
Daily exposure to plant environment (walking to meeting locations, inventory and processing questions, etc.)
Lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally
Vision: close and distant vision, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust and focus

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Ultra-Met Company is an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

Numbers & Facts

Location	Urbana, Illinois
Website	https://www.ultra-met.com/about/#careers

Skills

Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Softwareunmatched
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Board Meetingunmatched
Bookkeepingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Cost Accountingunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Office Equipmentunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Petroleumunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Treasuryunmatched
Variable Costsunmatched
Woodworkingunmatched

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