Accountant - Wickliffe, OH

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Position Summary                                                      

Organizes and directs cost accounting activities for the Operation. The position will perform advanced cost accounting analyses to compare estimated costs to actual costs and prepare a variety of related budget reports, forecasts and management studies. Position reports to the Controller.

Essential Functions:                                                   

• Gathers and presents cost information to management to help understand and communicate performance.
• Reviews and analyses actual costs to identify material variances and recommend cost-effective solutions.
• Understands and maintains the inventory costing system to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Performs monthly, quarterly and year-end closings with assistance.
• Participates in the preparation of material and scrap analyses, relating these results back to budget & forecast.
• Participates in setting new standards for each fiscal year.
• Participates in development of short and long range financial plans particularly in the areas of scrap and inventory adjustments.
• Oversees the weekly cycle count procedures to ensure inventory values are regularly audited and corrected if necessary.
• Participates and monitors the taking of physical inventories and their subsequent reconciliation. Insures that corrective actions are identified.
• Interacts with Manufacturing/Operations Management, Engineering, Production Control, and I.T. concerning scrap budgets, forecasts, and targets.
• Maintain all SOX controls regarding inventories and inventory costing/management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:                                                          

• Thorough understanding of cost accounting procedures and practices.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to document and reconcile results in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Desired Skills:                                                            

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in group/team settings.
• Ability to present information and data in an understandable and logical manner.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Experience in Manufacturing Industry.

Experience & Education:                                            

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in cost accounting.
• Public Accounting experience encouraged but not required.