Cost Accountant I

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Position Summary:

Looking for a highly motivated Cost accountant who is willing to learn and aims for career advancement. This position will be responsible for all aspects of plant accounting to include analyze manufacturing variances, complete month-end close activities and reporting, participate in the annual cost roll & annual budgeting process, complete ad-hoc analysis and support internal and external audits. This position will play a key role in driving the Plant's efficiency & cost reduction initiative.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Captures and classifies cost data to determine the cost associated with products/product lines, projects, or departments.
• Compares actual costs to historical or projected costs and reports and analyze variances.
• Provides cost related data in support of business decisions or for use in financial reporting.
• May participate in or oversee regular inventory cycle counts and analyze the root cause of high variance items.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and present information to Business Unit leaders on key drivers.
• Complete month-end close tasks and reporting.
• Complete Annual Cost roll & Annual Planning process.
• Fixed asset and Capital Support.
• Perform ad hoc report/analysis.

Preferred requirements:

• Experience in Cost Accounting and a working knowledge of BOMs, RM, Labor, OH cost.
• Experience to perform month-end close journal entries.
• Ability to accurately and timely complete buisness reports.
• Ability analyze large amount of manufacturing data.
• Proficient in Excel and MS office (Required)
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing
• Experience with SAP

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires basic knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Works under general supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of other peers.
• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor, peers and subordinates.

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

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Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 02-04 years related experience required.
• Regular and predictable attendance

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand
• Frequently:Sit
• Constantly:N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally:Finger feeling, Handling, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Standing
• Frequently:Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

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.

• Noise Intensity:Low
• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Office environment

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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