Senior Cost Accountant

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

* Review cost standards, including maintaining periodic cost rolls and annual updates. Ensure the use of consistent methodology and provide key factors driving change.

* Oversee the annual manufacturing budgets and forecasts for short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements for manufacturing and engineering operating teams.

* Work closely with operations team to help deliver their business objectives by driving the high leverage financial opportunities, such as increased capacity utilization, material cost savings, streamlined logistics, product/process cost optimization, working capital reduction, capital effectiveness, and restructuring/sourcing projects.

* Provide financial analysis to all aspects of these organizations, including but not limited to gross margin analysis, labor, and overhead cost analysis.

* Prepare various journal entries, review month-end balance sheets, and run and reconcile OneStream reports. These responsibilities will have a focus on items related to manufacturing and inventory.

* Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; review manufacturing variances (PPV, POV) and manufacturing absorption analysis reports; collaborate with manufacturing team to drive improved performance and accuracy of reporting.

* Provide support in the monthly and annual cost role activities. Work with Supply Chain to ensure accurate pricing of Raw Materials.

* Assist in the coordination of SOX activities related to inventory and manufacturing.

* Support Capital investment modelling for costs and savings. Track and report on results.

* Acts within scope of authority and consistent with Company objectives, guidelines, policies, and practices.

* Other duties as assigned.

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study required. MBA, CPA, CMA desirable.

* 5+ years of experience of accounting or finance experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain.

* 5+ years of experience analyzing results, performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements to senior management.

* Prior experience with Standard Costing practices within manufacturing environment required.

* Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems, well-developed financial analysis capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage micro computer operations and applications.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

* High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.

* Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.

* Strong numeric and spreadsheet skills.

* Well-organized with sound administrative skills.

* Strong proficiency with ERP systems. Experience using JD Edwards ERP is a plus.

* Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at any level.

* Ability to analyze and calculate ROI

* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office - especially Microsoft Excel.

* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities; ability to multi-task.