Cost Accountant

With annual sales of $14.3 billion in fiscal year 2019, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

Month-end accounting duties including journal voucher completion, account reconciliation, variance analysis, reports/statement preparation.

Standard cost development, monthly variance application calculation, LIFO reporting.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:
___ Has Direct Reports _X_ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Essential Functions:
Work closely with I/T Department for implementation of new system enhancements.
Direct interaction with supervisors/managers in annual budgeting/planning process.
Responsible for inventory control for plant(s) using work orders and repetitive shop floor controls. Take lead in coordinating annual physical inventory. Reconciles book to physical differences
Develop and maintain written procedures/work-instructions for division cost accounting duties.
Maintains standard costs for all part numbers. Develops and enters standard costs for new or redesigned parts or Engineering Changes Notices (ECNs).
Develops and maintains ongoing audits of standard costs, work centers, and routing codes. Reviews new routings to ensure correct structure to be costed.
Reviews "frozen" standard cost files for updates to support LIFO. Manages and communicates updates as dictated by cost changes.
Performs monthly closing activities. Analyzes manufacturing variances. Produces financial schedules.
Works on special projects. Prepares audit schedules, corporate requests, margin review, etc.
Participates in quote review process.
Assists in preparation of departmental budgets and forecasting.
Participates on continuous improvement/cost reduction teams.

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting.
2-5 years division accounting experience.
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong personal computer skills with Microsoft Office products.
Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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