Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Sr. Cost Accountant (Staff Accountant)

• Position Title: Sr. Cost Accountant

• Business Title: Staff Accountant

• Function: Finance

• Direct Hire opportunity

Job Purpose

To assist the Plant Controller and other personnel in performing financial accounting and purchasing functions.

Dimensions

• Staffing: Staff Accountant

• Technology: Good SAP knowledge

Job Context & Major Challenges

• Knowledge of IFRS and standard cost accounting in a process cost environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Preferred: Four-year degree in accounting or business administration with significant accounting coursework and 5-10 years of experience.

• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems like SAP.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Production Costs Analysis & Closing Transactions (20%)

2. Utilize SAP modules and engage with plant functional teams as required.

3. Monthly Reporting & Analysis (20%)

4. Use Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to develop analysis formats for proper communication.

5. Fixed Cost Analysis & Performance Tracking (15%)

6. Engage with functional teams to understand deviations, provide management updates, and develop projections.

7. Working Capital Analysis & Forecasting (15%)

8. Work closely with production, procurement, and sales to understand current and future working capital needs.

9. Capital Expenditure Projects & Evaluations (15%)

10. Coordinate with plant leadership to analyze capital projects for corporate approval.

11. Support Plant Controller in Annual Budgets & Operating Plans (15%)

12. Engage with site teams and corporate offices to build quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.

Relationships

• Internal:

• Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, Controller: Ensure day-to-day needs are met.

• External:

• Corporate Accounting: Maintain a mutually beneficial business relationship.

Organizational Requirements

• Education: Four-year degree in accounting or business administration with significant accounting coursework.

• Experience: 5-10 years in a relevant role.

• Knowledge: SAP, IFRS, process cost environment, Microsoft Office applications.

• Skills: Excellent communication, multitasking, adaptability, ability to work with all levels of personnel, and adherence to corporate policies and procedures.As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.Get a complete career fit with Kelly ® . You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.