Cost Accountant

Job Details

Description

Embrace a career with purpose at Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice S.p.A., an Italian multinational leader in Home and Building Automation.

Guided by our vision of creating A World Without Barriers, we develop cutting-edge solutions for smart home control, security, door and gate automation, access control, and more to achieve our mission of Simplifying Everyday Movements.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers and offices throughout the region, Nice is committed to innovation that enhances everyday life.

Our team thrives in an environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth where you’ll collaborate with talented and dynamic individuals every day to create groundbreaking solutions.

And, as a global leader, we offer award-winning sales and marketing programs, technical support, and CEU training to the industry’s top partners.

Our commitment extends beyond technology development; we also proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program, helping wounded veterans and their families through specially adapted smart homes.

A philanthropic endeavor that truly embodies our corporate mission.

Summary : The Cost Accountant will play a crucial role in managing and analyzing the cost structure of the manufacturing operations.

This position involves detailed cost analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting to ensure efficiency and profitability.

The Cost Accountant will work closely with production, inventory, and finance teams to provide actionable insights and support strategic decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Plan, study, and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor.
• Analyze data collected and record results.
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
• Analyze audits of costs and prepare reports.
• Create estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management team with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Maintain Cost Accounting System.
• Calculate key figures such as labor burden rates, overhead burden rates, and labor efficiency rates.
• Assist in month end close of the General Ledger.
• Conduct physical inventories and monitor cycle count program.
• Reconcile finished goods inventories.
• Required to have a strong comfort-level communicating throughout all levels of the organization.
• Understand, support and execute all work according to the established procedures of the organization.
• Project based assignments as requested.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or; or 3 years experience and a Master’s degree;

or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.

• Certified public accountant (CPA) license is a plus.
• Must possess excellent computer skills, Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PPT, Access / SQL etc.), NetSuite experience preferred.
• Prior experience leveraging technology to achieve complex consolidations.
• Strong hands-on experience in complex financial modeling, problem solving, analysis and planning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail; ability to analyze the overall business impact.
• Strong written communication and verbal skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multi-task, set project priorities, goals and objectives.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, customers, and vendors effectively & professionally.

Physical Requirements :

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard.
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting.
• Ability to walk and / or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Light to moderate lifting.

Working Conditions :

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.

• Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels.
• The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures.
• Tasks listed are intended to be descriptive and not restrictive. Any employee in this job may perform any of the tasks listed;

however, these examples do not include all the tasks an employee may be expected to perform. The company reserves the right to change tasks as needed.

As thinkers and creators, we look at the world with an open mind, engaging with the possibilities and broadening our perspective in an inclusive way.

Disclaimer :

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business.

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Education

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Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field.

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