Job Description

100% onsite ? can work remotely on Fridays after 4 months if successful in the role.

Contract Position

Under the leadership of the Plant Controller, the primary responsibility is to forge strong business partnerships and provide cost analysis and decision support to the functional leaders of Materion Precision Optics Westford and Tyngsboro. The role works to improve the accuracy of standard costs and enhance systems and processes for the business.  The Senior Cost Accountant will provide value added cost analysis, insights, and recommendations to drive cost reductions and process improvements.

You Will Have the Opportunity to:
-    Perform daily and month-end closing activities. This includes preparation of journal entries,
     management reports, and account reconciliations.
-    Conduct review and analysis related to production order activity, spending variances, inventory
     valuation accuracy, and the need for plant required accruals and reserves.
-    Monitor budget and actual spend throughout the year and work with cost center owners on
     variances to budget and forecasts.
-    Develop standard rates for cost centers and work with engineering on maintenance of plant
     BOM's and routers.
-    Work with the planning team to develop monthly manufacturing cost and absorption forecasts
     based on forecasted demand.
-    Assist the operations team on development of business plans to justify large capital projects.
-    Assist with the annual physical inventory process
-    Maintain compliance with US GAAP and all company accounting policies.
-    Maintain procedural documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives.
-    Assist with requirements of both internal and external auditors during annual audit.
-    Monitor yield performance and work with commercial and corporate accounting to ensure
     revenue is recognized according to conditions identified in the customer contract.
-    Assist with special projects as needed

Education/Experience
-    Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
-    Minimum of five years of accounting or finance experience required; manufacturing or plant
     accounting experience is preferred
-    Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ability to
     accurately apply the principles.
-    Experience with Visual Manufacturing ERP system and Microsoft Power BI is a plus
-    Highly proficient at Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.