Cost Accounting Manager, Operations

As a Cost Accounting Manager, Operations, you will * Coach and mentor staff and provide development opportunities for their career advancement. * Develop and monitor manufacturing costing and property accounting policies, procedures and documentation globally; coordinate with global colleagues to ensure consistent approaches. * Provide insightful financial analysis related to monthly standard cost changes and monthly variances to the finance management team. * Coordinate annually with the plant controllers on the development of standard labor and overhead rates and provide analysis to the finance management team. * Lead the Operations accounting department in SOX 404 compliance and ensure accuracy and adherence to company policy. * Support and play a key role in acquisition accounting, plant consolidations, and transition support as applicable. * Collaborate with other finance partners to increase the use of shared services within the accounting Center of Excellence. * Strategically drive better forecasting, automation and standardization while leveraging global capability centers. * Perform ad hoc projects and analysis. Skills That Make a Difference: * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Accounting or Finance degree preferred. * Minimum seven (7) years’ accounting experience, including experience with cost accounting and / or plant controllership responsibilities. * Strong team player with excellent cross functional abilities. * Self-starter and multi-tasker who takes initiative. * Ability to successfully navigate in ambiguous and unstructured situations as well as in a matrixed organization. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. * Willing to travel up to 15%, including occasional extended trips at plant sites globally. * SAP and BOBJ experience a plus. * Experience working with teams globally is preferred.