Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

The Cost Accountant ensures accurate costing of material, labor, inventory and projects, maintaining the cost system and providing inventory control for an assigned location. They plan, analyze, and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor. Financial and performance data is collected and summarized for use by the plant management team on a day-to-day basis for decisions. The Cost Accountant provides financial reporting for the operations of the facility including operational transactions and performance reporting. They assist the Buildings Cost Manager with maintaining labor rates, run rates on products, and other relevant cost information. The Cost Accountant assists other locations with Bill of Materials (BOM) and routing changes for appropriate costs. They also research part cost issues across the company and assist with cost development on parts outside of the company’s quoting system.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Complete month-end close, prepare monthly financial reports and perform monthly accounting reconciliationsMaintain the standard cost system, including periodic reviews and updates of standardcosts, material, labor and overhead (O/H) rates. Ensure routings and BOM’s are correct forcosting.Oversee and reconcile annual physical inventory and monitor monthly cycle countingactivities.Analyze, interpret and communicate various cost and budget variances 10%Provide support for monthly forecasts and annual budget requirements for manufacturingRouting AP invoices through OnBase (paperless software system) to appropriate personnel for coding/approval before sending through to Corporate AP for payment. Oversee purchase card program by ensuring charges are coded correctly and within program guidelines.Research part cost issues across the organization. Provide cost data for parts unable to bequoted out of normal pricing systems on request for BBNA.Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, and manufacturing methods or servicesprovided to determine effects on cost.Assist BBNA Buildings Cost manager on obtaining labor rates, run rates and otherinformation to develop standard costs.Ensure capital expenditures are tracked to budget, and proper capitalization of assets areperformed.Track and review continuous improvement projectsImplement and apply accounting policies, standards, procedures and controls

Education & Experience Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelor's degree, emphasis in Finance or AccountingMinimum of 3 years of experience in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment.Experience working with a complex ERP systemExperience working with Manufacturing and Engineering personnel on development and analysis of standard costs

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting5 years of experience in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environmentExperience working with Oracle ERP, AP Systems (such as OnBase), Workday or other payroll systems

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.