Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant - NSK Corporation 

The Company 

NSK is a global manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, linear motion technology, automotive components, and steering systems with both domestic and overseas manufacturing capabilities. NSK also offers a full range of services including reconditioning, ball screw repair, product integration, application engineering and predictive & preventative maintenance and reliability services. NSK's products and solutions are everywhere where things are in motion - even under the toughest conditions. NSK's high-precision rolling bearings are used in wind turbines and machine tools, linear components are found in production lines, while automotive components are installed in the vehicles of almost every well-known automaker.

The Cost Accountant Role

This position is responsible for all cost accounting activities at the plant location, including maintaining the standard cost files, prepares journal entries and participants in month-end and fiscal year-end closings. Assists with the preparation and development of the plants financial reports. Responsible for all fixed asset accounting to include coordination and assisting with the development of the capital investment business plan.

Responsibilities 

• Analyze the actual manufacturing costs and prepare a monthly report comparing standard costs to actual costs of production.
• Present to management the actual monthly costs, point out extraordinary expenditures, illustrate long term cost trends by product and respond to questions from management.
• Maintain standard costs for current year and prepare standard costs for future year's budgets.
• Execution of month end and year end processes, aid in closing books for month end and year end and prepare financial statements.
• Prepare and distribute monthly reports and analysis for scrap, inventory, PPV/IPV, etc., and maintain cost information files.
• Provide support/back up for accounts receivable and billing positions.
• Senior Accountant back up and support.

Education & Qualifications 

• This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degre in a related field and 2 to 4 years of position-related experience; preferably 4 to 6 years of position-related experience.

Featured Benefits 

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance offered.
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous vacation and holidays
• Life insurance
• Growth opportunities

NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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