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Regal Rexnord · 3 hours ago

Cost Accountant

Auburn, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer focused on sustainable solutions that power and control motion. The Cost Accountant will develop standard costing, analyze manufacturing costs, and provide insights to improve efficiency and profitability, working closely with plant operations and finance teams.

AgricultureAutomotiveCommercialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain standard costs for annual revaluation as well as daily regular setup of new materials

Ensure alignment with planning, sourcing, and production teams on direct material pricing, freight, direct labor hours, machine hours, setup times, and other inputs relevant to the accurate valuation of inventory

Compile labor and manufacturing spend reports daily, weekly, or monthly for team use and facilitate regular meetings with department leads to identify risks and opportunities in achieving monthly targets

Analyze production cost variances to understand drivers of favorability or unfavourability. Work with other teams to correct any transactional errors and support follow-up actions addressing improvements

Prepare and post all accounting journal entries as part of the monthly closing cycle

Support inventory cycle counts and reconciliation

Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies

Identify and implement process improvements that promote efficient, accurate, reliable, and meaningful use of information for all business partners

Qualification

Accounting principlesMicrosoft ExcelSAPERP systemsAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

1-2+ years of experience in accounting or finance role, a Manufacturing setting is a plus

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to organize data efficiently and effectively, including comfortable use of pivot tables, reference formulas, and basic troubleshooting

Basic computer literacy and proficiency navigating/learning new software systems is required

Excellent analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills