Cost Accountant - Fujifilm

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, Arizona facility for a Cost Accountant!

With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on-site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies the worlds top tier semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process.

The Role

The Cost Accountant will be supporting cost accounting, financial reporting and analysis, month-end financial closing, and audit. This role does allow for a hybrid work schedule.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Participate in month-end closing including analyzing purchase price and order variances. Work with operations to resolve any identified errors. Prepare and input Journal Entries.

• Analyze inventory accounting and COGS to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of product cost data.

- Update /Review standard costs including BOMs and Routings.

- Will work with plant operations and engineering to update and maintain routings.

- Work with purchasing on obtaining new material and packaging costs and input into SAP.

- Estimate standard costs for new products

• Assist in Inventory Management

- Assist with the accounting analyst and inventory team on conducting and reviewing cycle count/physical inventories.

- Work with the materials review board to ensure proper reserves for obsolete inventory

- Reconcile inventory to general ledger.

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations. Manage open items to resolution

• Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process

- Annual standard cost development including a review of BOM’s, routing and materials costs.

- Preparation of Labor and Overhead rates for the various business areas

- Local site spending budgets and proper allocation of spending to the business units

• Assist in documenting procedures as needed.

• Work on special projects as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and SAP

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• 3+ years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in the manufacturing industry

• Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Cost Accounting Standards

• Ability to research, compile analyze and interpret data

• Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization.

• This is a safety-sensitive position that requires candidates to successfully pass a post-offer drug screening prior to employment. One of the essential job functions is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Resilience - Adapting well in the face of workplace stressors, the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations, the ability to remain poised under all circumstances, the ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.

• Communication - The ability to successfully and professionally express and exchange ideas and meanings with all levels of employees in the organization, the ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients, the ability to work as an integral part of a team, ability to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

• Reasoning and decision-making - The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.

• Comprehension - The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.

• Organizational skills - Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, the ability to work and sustain attention with distractions and interruptions, the ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines or productivity quotas.