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American Packaging Cost Accounting Specialist in Story City, Iowa
Cost Accounting Specialist
Story City, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=103+W+Broad+St+Story+City+IA+USA+50248-1003)
Description
For over a century, American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been a leading flexible packaging converter for customers throughout North America. We nurture our employees by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs. These are just a few reasons why we were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out, and we consistently seek to improve our internal operations to propel that success into the future.
SUMMARY:Assist in various accounting department duties (namely Costing, AP, and AR). Primary responsibilities include preparing job costs, profitability reports and manufacturing reports that accurately reflect the results for the Center of Excellence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Support safety training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate
Run daily WIP Calculations, review for variances (estimated to actual)
Review and post shop floor transactions, work with production supervisors to research and resolve variances or errors
Review and analyze completed job costs and profitability reports; Identify and research variances, and close completed jobs
Set and update production standards (run speed, waste, setup time)
Assist in the preparation of standard cost reports monthly with comparison to actual costs
Assist with the year-end audit and cycle counts
Must have ability to be cross-trained and used to assist or backup other areas of accounting
Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate degree (A. A.) in Accounting or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; with two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not necessary. Acceptable prior work history.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
Candidate must possess/exhibit the following skills/abilities:
Reliability: at work every day on time
Accuracy: uncompromised
Communication Skills: technical information, internal/external customers, all levels of employees
Conflict Resolution
Deadlines
Attention to Details
Independence
Innovation: constantly re-develop systems
Multiple projects/priorities/deadlines
Organizational skills
Professionalism/professional demeanor
Safety
Software: Microsoft Office Suite
Team: work as a member with all employees
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, and is occasionally required to stand; walk.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.
If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at: talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.