Senior Cost Accountant

Colder Products Company (CPC) is the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing. At CPC, we believe that fluid handling should be safe and easy. We engineer our connection solutions to improve the overall functionality and design of  equipment and processes for the life sciences, industrial, and chemical handling markets. Special features of our products include precise hose barbs for superior grip, built-in shutoff valves for preventing spills, and easy-to-use, push-button thumb latches for quick connecting and disconnecting. CPC is a Dover company based in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul metro) with global offices and operations in Europe and Asia.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Pricing Analyst will serve as a key member of the Finance team and will support CPC’s ability to achieve revenue and profitability goals through global pricing analysis, understanding industry trends, research and analysis of market, competitive landscape, and presentation of complex data to multiple levels of leadership.  The Senior Pricing Analyst must possess excellent communication, analytical mindset, problem solving skills, and attention to detail.  The candidate should have a strong technical background, ideally in a manufacturing company and demonstrated knowledge of pricing strategy execution, analysis, modeling, and presentation tools.

Summary: CPC is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to support our Finance & Accounting and Operations functions. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role will be responsible for the accounting and internal controls for inventory, cost of goods sold and related reserves. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high growth organization, be able to work independently as well as contribute to the success of a team, identify and implement improvements to existing processes, proactively use analytical skills to detect abnormalities and variances in business results and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. This position is based in both our Arden Hills and Roseville locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Key player in month-end close process through preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and other month-end close requirements.
• Maintain standard costing for all items across all plants, including the annual cost update.
• Lead audit efforts for inventory internal controls and SOX requirements as well as cycle counting or annual physical inventory counts.
• Identify, recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to enable efficiencies and scale across the organization.
• Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis team in developing standard costs and ensuring that monthly accounting for inventory, COGS, and related reserves are in line with business expectations.
• Partner with international locations to drive operational accounting and related process improvements and integration with the CPC US location.

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 to do so. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a cost accounting role.
• Proficient with MS Excel, ERP and EPM applications.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to facilitate effective decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and perform at a high level in a dynamic environment.
• A self-starter with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Well organized and efficient with a strong attention to detail and follows through on execution.
• Clear, concise and articulate communication skills - verbal, written and listening.
• Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to the success of the Company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing or light assembly industry experience
• Experience with Oracle ERP, OneStream EPM.
• Advanced professional accreditation (CMA, CPA and/or MBA).

Travel:     

• As needed, less than 5%

CPC Culture
Here are CPC, we are committed to respecting and valuing people, collaborating, and having high ethical standards. We have a passion for creating the best connections in the world.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting and empowering new team members. Our team has a wide range of experience levels and tenures. We are focused on building an environment that supports knowledge-sharing and mentorship.
 

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Finding the right balance between your personal and professional life is important. We offer a Monday-Friday schedule. Our business hours are from 8am-4:30pm. We also provide paid holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.