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Cost Accounting Supervisor

Inteva Products

Troy, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Software, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Budgeting, Business Processes, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Cross-Functional, Desktop PC, Documentation, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, General Ledger Accounting, Global Financial Markets, International Operations, Inventory Costs, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Journal Entries, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Management Reporting, Physical Inventory, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Reconciliation, Risk Analysis, Standard Costing, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), System Validation, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Variable Costs, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Troy, Michigan
POSTED
30+ days ago
  • Lead and maintain the global standard costing framework in PLEX, ensuring consistent application and provide strategic guidance to the organization.
  • Oversee the accuracy, integrity, and alignment of global cost standards, leveraging analytical reviews to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Ensure proper product part setup, configuration, and data governance within the PLEX system, applying detailed review and validation of costing attributes.
  • Develop, document, and continuously enhance global standard operating procedures and desktop work instructions, driving efficiency and harmonization across regions.
  • Direct global cost and inventory initiatives, providing analytical insight and leadership on cross-functional projects.
  • Oversee monthly global Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) calculations, ensuring timely, accurate journal entries and comprehensive review of variances and trends.
  • Ensure proper accounting treatment for COGS and inventory across all global entities, including validation of system interfaces and alignment with the general ledger.
  • Lead the quarterly global excess and obsolete review process, analyzing inventory health and proactively identifying risk areas.
  • Prepare and review internal and external management reporting for U.S., Mexico, and other global locations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.
  • Conduct monthly analytical reviews of global inventory sub-ledgers and assigned general ledger accounts, identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Perform deep-dive trend and variance analysis on inventory balances, obsolescence reserves, and write-offs, providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
  • Lead and coordinate the global annual standard cost update process in support of the annual budget cycle, ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives.
  • Direct global finance activities related to annual physical inventories, including planning, execution, and post-inventory analysis.
  • Manage audit requests related to the annual financial statement audit and the quarterly bank audits, including coordination of cycle count observations and supporting documentation.
  • Review global inventory processes to identify improvement opportunities and implement enhancements to financial reporting and cost accounting systems.
  • Supervise cost accounting analyst by providing daily performance feedback and long-term capability development.
  • Maintain and evaluate internal controls related to product costing, inventory management, system processing, and general ledger reconciliation across global operations.
  • Serve as a Business Process Owner (BPO) team to share and receive updates regarding current activities and cross functional impact/support needed.
  • This role requires a hybrid office schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office to support team collaboration, problem-solving, and employee development.
 

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