Cost Accountant

For over 125 years, OPW has led the way in designing and manufacturing world-class retail fueling, fluid handling and car wash system solutions for the safe and efficient handling and distribution of fuels and critical fluids. OPW makes above ground and below ground products for both conventional, vapor recovery and clean energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves and dry-break couplings, tank truck equipment, rail car valves and equipment, and car wash systems. OPW has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, with sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Dover Corporation, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under 'DOV'. To learn more about OPW’s 125 years of providing industry-leading solutions, visit our website at www.opwglobal.com.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

OPW Propane Energy Solutions (PES) is your premier choice for alternative fuel solutions. With over a century of expertise in manufacturing top-of-the-line gas flow and control products, PES stands at the forefront of innovation in the industry. Our proven technology in LPG and NH3 products allows us to craft solutions compatible with emerging alternatives like Bio LPG formulations and ammonia. Whether it's storage, transportation, or setting up filling stations, PES’s commitment to quality, performance, and cost-effectiveness is unparalleled. We pride ourselves on delivering tested and reliable solutions backed by unrivaled technical and sales support. From our roots in the U.S.A. to our global reach with regional customization, PES is poised to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of this new era of energy.  For more information on OPW's Propane Energy Solutions, please visit our website: OPW Propane Energy Solutions.

SCOPE:
•    The Cost Accountant is responsible for determining costs within the revenue recognition stream.   This position will also be responsible for designing reports and verifying data generated by the system, as well as ensuring that accurate, timely data is used for qualitative analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Establishes standard costs for all new products; maintains cost files throughout the year.
•    Loads correct coding for parts being sold.
•    Maintains rules for Customer Order Management (COM) and Inventory Management (IM) within the system.
•    Rolls cost standards on an annual basis.
•    Books standard cost revaluation.
•    Generates Material Price Variance reports and research variances (weekly and monthly).
•    Reports Perpetual Inventory to senior leadership team on a weekly basis.
•    Maintains GL and inventory count of product at consignment locations.
•    Reports Monthly Sales, Cost of Sales and Inventory.
•    Prepares monthly journal entries related to MPV, cost of sales, and inventory adjustments.
•    Assigns accounts for Inventory Movements on a monthly basis.
•    Performs account correction in IM prior to posting.
•    Posts all inventory transactions on a monthly basis.
•    Reports vendor packaging consignment activity on a monthly basis.
•    Books physical inventory results annually.
•    Reports year-end inventory balances.
•    Prepares budget schedules for:  vacation, holiday and physical inventory inputs.  Schedules fringe and personnel allocation calculations.  Calculates annual labor and overhead rates for standard costing.
•    Performs wire transfer payments for international vendors, I/C locations, and special vendors.

EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business, from an accredited university, required.  CPA or MBA a plus.
•    Minimum of 5 - 7 years progressive experience in cost accounting (preferred) or general accounting in a manufacturing environment.
•    Excel spreadsheet skills required.
•    AS400 experience (Infor XA) a plus.
•    Experience with Continuous Improvement Process highly desired.
•    Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, multi-cultural, global company.
•    Must be a self-starter with a willingness to ask questions when uncertain.
•    Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
 
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
•    Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
•    Problem Solving:  Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers. Is by nature very analytically driven.
•    Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
•    Business Acumen:  Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting his/her business organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
•    Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
•    Organizing:  Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, and support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
•    Time Management:  Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
•    Listening:  Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Work Arrangement: Onsite  

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.

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