AvCarb Material Solutions located in Lowell, MA, and Cleveland, OH develops and manufactures engineered carbon-based products for electrochemical hydrogen and energy storage applications, including advanced gas diffusion layers (GDLs), molded graphite laminates, woven carbon fabrics and carbon felts.
The successful candidate will partner with the VP, Finance and will play a key role in planning, analyzing, and reporting cost information to support internal decision-making, pricing strategies, and financial reporting. Strong accounting proficiency and effective collaboration with clear communication skills are crucial for success in this role.
Position Responsibilities
- Work closely with the operations and supply chain teams to verify inventory and production data inputs for accuracy, addressing discrepancies and ensuring consistent information within the ERP system.
- Analyze and review bills of material to ensure accurate product & standard costs, proposing updates to standards, as needed.
- Calculate actual overhead rates applicable to different cost centers and updates based on future budgets.
- Predict, plan, and record variable costs such as purchases of raw material, labor, and operations costs.
- Analyze inventory and cost transactions; ensure that transactions are recorded accurately and assigned to the appropriate projects and departments.
- Perform inventory valuation and reconciliation.
- Provide detailed financial analysis and reports of expenses including breakdowns of project costs, forecasts of remaining expenses, and opportunities to increase efficiency.
- Perform month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations.
- Determine and recommend cost-effective solutions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a minimum of 3 years’ cost experience within a manufacturing/production environment.
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Proficiency with MS Products and ERP systems, preferably Epicor
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate
Preferred:
- Experience with government cost accounting standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
AvCarb Material Solutions offers an extraordinary opportunity, a competitive salary, an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and prescription plan, basic life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer match, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation, and holidays.
AvCarb values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. AvCarb Material Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.