The Cost Accounting Manager provides Financial/Accounting support for the BD DS business. This
includes providing financial support and leadership to Finance and Operations leaders, playing a key role
in establishing and achieving financial objectives and formulating and executing Operations strategies.
This role is responsible for maintaining accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product
costs and manufacturing performance reporting and ensures product inventories and manufacturing assets
are adequately safeguarded and financial reporting. Will occasionally interact with Global Marketing,
Research and Development, and other General & Administrative functions. Drives change, as needed, to
ensure compliance to GAAP/SOX, reviewing and delivering recommendations for continuous
improvement, and clearly communicating relevant fiscal information to executive management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Oversees all planning, reporting, and analysis of budget, forecast, and spending variances.
Developing standard costs
Maintaining fixed assets
Ensuring reserves are calculated appropriately
Ensuring manufacturing performance is accurately reported
2. Partners with the Manufacturing Directors and Plant ESC to optimize finance related operational
decisions, ensure appropriate financial/accounting rigor, introduce process discipline as needed, and
safeguard company assets.
3. Drives continuous financial improvement through Labor Analysis, Gross Profit analysis, Inventory
analysis, New Product and Discontinuance Analysis, and Spending analysis.
4. Ensures that financial reports and records are prepared in compliance with US GAAP and BD financial
policies.
5. Ensures that financial controls are maintained and that the requirements of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act are
met.
6. Assists both internal and external auditors with their periodic review of the BD Diagnostic Systems
financial records. Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed upon recommendations, related to
areas of responsibility, resulting from the audit findings.
7. Performs other related duties and assignments as required
Functie-eisen
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Possess a track record demonstrating the management of increasing levels of responsibility,
successful business partnering at a senior level, and leading cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to improve controls and influence decisions through accounting knowledge
and data driven financial analysis.
Cost Accounting, General Accounting, and Finance knowledge are all required.
Advanced Excel skills are necessary.
ERP experience is necessary; specifically, SAP experience is preferred.
Audit experience is a preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires 3+ years of relevant professional Accounting and/or Finance experience; inclusive of
product costing, manufacturing variances and inventory control experience.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or equivalent). A CPA, MBA, or CMA is preferred.
Inclusiviteit en diversiteit
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