Overview:
We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Cost Accounting Manager who will be responsible for the development, management, analysis and reporting of standard costing in SAP for Waters on a global basis.
Responsibilities:
* Work with procurement, planning, and manufacturing operations departments on the development, implementation and ongoing analysis of proper SAP material master data, product costing module configurations, BOM's and routings
* Manage the annual cost roll process and actively collaborate with stakeholders in cross-functional departments to drive expected results and maintain compliance with internal controls
* Work with consultants toward an improved, scalable product costing model in SAP ECC bridged to S4 that enables rapid integration of plants and new product groups
* Manage and participate in the testing associated with material and costing data for implementation projects and corporate acquisitions
* Provide support for year-end costing activities - release of standard costs, transfer pricing updates, and inventory revaluation
* Serve as subject-matter-expert on various cross-functional project teams across the business to translate how business process changes could impact the P&L and inventory valuation
* Assess current costing processes and help to define and enforce internal controls and continuous improvement initiatives
* Responsible for managing the roles and development of two team members, and for providing guidance to other Waters employees involved in costing
Qualifications:
* BS in Accounting or Finance
* 7+ years of experience in Cost Accounting, preferably within a publicly traded manufacturing company
* Experience analyzing production-related credits and variances, including Absorption, Material Burden, PPV, and Production Variance
* Strong hands-on SAP functional configuration experience
* Management experience a plus
* Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to constructively interact with a variety of business partners and ERP counterparties
* Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
* Advanced Excel, data analysis, SAP ECC/S4 Hana, Analysis for Office, Power BI experience strongly preferred
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