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SUMMARY

IDEX Health and Science a global authority in Optics and Fluidics seeks an individual for a Senior Cost Accountant on our Inventory and Costing Team. This position will play a critical role to understand and analyze the inventory costs associated with the manufacturing processes at our Optics and Fluidic sites.

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for the timely, accurate collection, reporting of cost related financial information and cost variance analysis. This role requires the ability to analyze and interpret general business information, perform professional journals, and understand technical procedures and policies. This role will also generate reports and effectively present information to management team, finance groups and operations team members.

This position will be located at our LSO site located in West Henrietta, NY. We are open to hiring a hybrid position.

SCOPE / MANAGEMENT & INTERACTION:

The Senior Cost Accountant reports to the Cost and Inventory Controller. The position will collaborate with other Cost & Inventory Business Partners, other operational site leaders, FP&A analysts and works across the LSO and Fluidics organization on standardizing Cost & Inventory functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Mastery of Cost Accountant responsibilities including:

• Monitor, review and analyze daily manufacturing activities. Provide variances and root cause analysis for relevant, accurate and timely input and performance reporting

• Perform daily cost accounting tasks such as:

• Review of Cycle count and inventory adjustments

• New part costing

• Engineering Change Orders / Revisions

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of work orders on a weekly and monthly basis and analyze/explain variances

• Perform monthly inventory General Ledger to perpetual reconciliation and balance sheet reconciliations

• Perform quarterly Excess, Obsolete and Zero Usage analysis and calculations

• Perform Direct Material Index calculation and understand changes month over month

• Perform quarterly Intercompany Profit Elimination analysis

• Partner with sites and lead financial portion of annual physical inventories

• Complete monthly compliance reporting per IDEX policies and procedures

• Analyze Material Variances and recommend and/or implement process improvements

• Analyze Labor Efficiencies and coordinate with Operations teams on main drivers of variances

• Complete SOX audits and implement corrective actions related to Cost & Inventory

• Oversee the Annual Cost Rolls including the preparation and analysis of the Labor and Burden Studies

• Review and recommend process improvements and standardization across 5 manufacturing sites in accordance with IDEX policies

• Assist with forecasting and budgeting functions for all site manufacturing operations

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong grasp of GAAP accounting and cost accounting concepts

• Experience with Standard Cost methodology

• Experience with ERP systems is required, JD Edwards preferred

• Expert skills in Excel and SAP Web Intelligence; high proficiency in OneStream and other Microsoft Office Applications, Power BI preferred

INTERPERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work and contribute in a virtual team environment

• Self-motivated, focused and able to identify needs and implement solutions with minimal supervision

• Understanding of fundamental financial concepts, practices, and procedures

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $76,200.00 - $114,400.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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Job Family: Finance

Business Unit: IH&S (Shared Services)