Manager, Cost Accounting

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC

  • Kinston, NC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionFor nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives, and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team, and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!Job DescriptionThe Manager, Cost Accounting will support the performance management of multiple manufacturing operations at the Kinston, NC facility. This position will be responsible for aspects of forecasting, monthly close, compliance, reporting, performance analysis, and special projects as they arise. This position will also play an integral part in the standing up of new manufacturing operations at the Kinston facility. This role requires the ability to work effectively individually and in teams within a matrix organization while managing multiple priorities across functions and levels throughout the business. In addition, this position requires a developing knowledge of accounting, finance, financial controls, systems, information analysis and reporting.Responsibilities:
  • Leads the preparation and review of the annual budget, periodic forecasts, and operating plans.
  • Oversees and manages the monthly close the books process and ensures accuracy and timely completion.
  • Reviews and approves assigned journal entries and account reconciliations and substantiations.
  • Completes the assessment of monthly financial performance, including root cause analysis and highlighting performance improvement areas to the operations team.
  • Lead the finance function in the integration of new manufacturing operations at the Kinston facility
  • Performs profitability assessments on product lines, customers, capital investments, and other business decisions.
  • Performs financial modeling and trend and sensitivity analyses.
  • Oversees the maintenance and accuracy of standard costing.
  • Prepares and coordinates capital expenditure requests as well as participates in long term capital planning.
  • Supports physical inventory and other asset control.
  • Utilizes detailed knowledge of accounting systems such as Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services/Smart View, Insight, Friedman, and Qlikview/Qlik Sense).
  • Maintains financial integrity by following established knowledge through appropriate training and education.
  • Hires, trains, and retains skilled staff through career development and mentoring.
  • Develops in-depth knowledge of all MasterBrand strategic business units. Leverages ideas from other reviews and co-workers to provide value-added recommendations and best practices to others.
  • Demonstrates teamwork by responsively collaborating with the Finance management and staff, sharing information and ideas, proactively seeking, and accepting constructive feedback.
  • Consistently demonstrates the MasterBrand Way, positioning the company for growth and helping identify opportunities to reduce waste, complexity, and improve our work environment.
  • Participates in company efforts related to ethics and compliance activities.
  • Performs other duties and participates in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
  • An undergraduate degree in Accounting (Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent also to be considered).
  • Certified Public Accountant (or Chartered Accountant equivalent), Certified Management Accountant, and/or Master of Business Administration preferred.
  • 5-10 years of accounting experience - with manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Understand of and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and/or International financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Sarbanes Oxley, cost accounting and accounting acumen.
  • Progressive financial experience leading diverse teams at multiple locations within a manufacturing organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop an efficient and engaged finance team and to manage multiple priorities and team members in an efficient and effective manner.
  • Positive, inclusive, and continuous improvement-oriented attitude.
  • Excellent analytical, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills required.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Intermediate or advanced Excel skills required.
  • Knowledge and experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and/or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems such as Oracle and Friedman.
  • Ability to travel 5-10% annually (domestic).
Additional InformationEqual Employment OpportunityMasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.Reasonable AccommodationsMasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at .

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC