Cost and Accounting Analyst

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Purpose:

Philadelphia Gear part of the Timken Power Systems group in Santa Fe Springs, CA has a current opening for a Cost and Accounting Analyst position.  This position will provide a broad range of accounting activities for the Philadelphia Gear (PG) Western Gear Region - Santa Fe Springs manufacturing location.  This position will serve as a source for financial, sales and production performance information and is heavily involved in the monthly accounting closing & reporting process.  Other key functions include balance sheet account reconciliations & other monthly Accounting closing reporting validations/controls, internal & external audits, and adherence to Internal Auditing, SOX, Corporate, local & GAAP regulations, including providing management with timely and meaningful reports and thorough analyses of business performance. This position reports to the Controller

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly accounting closing and annual reporting requirements in compliance with GAAP, standard operating procedures, internal controls/SOX including analyzing and reporting results, and analyze performance variances

• Facilitate financial reporting, analysis, and validation of fixed assets and capital expenditures including forecasting, budgeting, preparing and tracking Timken capital appropriation requisitions (ARs) or local capital approvals, tracking and processing disposals, and overseeing external property tax, sales and use tax local audits, and internal audits

• Develop, evaluate, and oversee processes and controls to validate inventory and implement action plans to identify and resolve exceptions.  This includes reviewing and validating inventory in stock, work in process, DMR and inspection as well as monitoring annual physical inventories, cycle counts and OSMI reviews

• Review, analyze, and validate job costing and margins, including timely closing of jobs, troubleshooting, and resolution of exceptions

• Complete general ledger journal entries into the company’s ERP system and account reconciliations in Blackline.  

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field with a Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, 4 years preferred
• Strong communication & team skills along with being able to work well independently.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel    
• Experience working in an ERP system required, knowledge and understanding of EPICOR preferred
• General understanding of standard accounting practices (internal controls, SOX compliance, understanding of accounting closing process including journal entries and account reconciliations, etc.) 
• Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder

Pay Range: $76,860 - $85,400 annual

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.