Cost Accountant

About This Role

This accounting role focuses on cost accounting, fixed assets, and general ledger functions, supporting the company's accounting operations. The position involves routine and non-routine tasks, including inventory accounting and supporting month, quarterly, and year-end closing activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance of the Company’s standard costing system
• Track and report on capital expenditures
• Assist in the analysis and validation of financial results
• Support AR and AP accounting functions as needed
• Investigate and resolve accounting issues when they arise
• Collaborate/Engage with other cross-functional teams
• Prepare monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy in reporting and ledger maintenance
• Perform other duties and prepare various ad hoc reports as assigned or needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• At least 2 years of general ledger accounting or public accounting audit experience
• Possess a good understanding of US GAAP
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex problems with multiple variables
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office software, budgeting, financial reporting and general ledger software
• Willing and capable of learning new systems and tools
• Demonstrates sound analytical depth and technical capability in finance and/or accounting methods, with the ability to multi-task and take ownership on tasks through completion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills

Nice to have:

• Oracle experience
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment
• Advanced computer skills in Power Query, Power BI, Access, Oracle, or SQL

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

Important Details

• Schedule: Extended work hours are required depending on activity, especially during month, quarter, and year-end financial closing

About the Company

The backbone behind the company's collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance its valued reputation for quality and delivering what is promised. Its values define Dover to all key audiences: shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially itself. These values must be expressed in work and embody actions, as they form the basis by which jobs are done, decisions are made and performance is measured. The unwavering commitment to maintaining these values defines who the company is.