Job Description
Job Title: * Finance Supervisor*
Department: * Finance*
Salary Scale: $68,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually
Summary:
Employees in this position have the expertise for cost accounting and account payable functions including supervision and training of employee(s), analysis of customer invoices report, general accounting function including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account reconciliations, and cost accounting analysis including physical inventory. They review services and goods, record data, and make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options. They will ensure all financial records and statements are in line with laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GASP).
Essential Duties and Requirements included but not limited to:
- Manage the cost accounting role understanding the global policies and manage the average costing process.
- Manage the yearly physical inventory for both locations; U.S. and Mexico facilities and assist with
- reports and reconciliation.
- Financial Management of the P&L, Balance sheet and cash flow statements for our North
- Lead with upper management in preparing budgets and forecasts for the North American entities
- Lead the month end accounting, reporting and the implementation/adherence of financial controls consistent with US GAAP accounting and corporate policies for the NA entity.
- Participate as a member of the extended leadership team, acting as counsel to other cross functional areas (Engineering, Sales, Operations, Sourcing, etc.) to enable sound business decisions with data based financial modeling and analysis.
- Performs make/buy analysis and other financial modeling associated with Capital expenditures and new product development.
- Act in a global capacity to assist with the financial management, accounting, consolidation of financial statements for corporate reporting
- Assist and prepare the revenue recognition report monthly.
- Review and Analyze sales to ensure healthy margins and coordinate with engineering if there are discrepancies in quantities, costs, etc.
- Analyze and review the average costs for both locations in USA and Mexico to ensure accuracy.
- Manage the MRB and RMA process and transactions.
- Supervision of employees whose responsibilities include cost accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Review with the accounting department employee(s) the open items such as AP past due invoices, accuracy in actual costs and margins, inventory variances, etc. having a weekly meeting.
- The positions in charge of the cost accountant supervisor are Accounts Payable analyst and Cost Accountant Sr. The Accounts Payable position also assists with the Accounts Receivable functions.
- If one of the positions under the cost account supervisor is open, he/she has the authority to hire personnel.
- The cost accountant supervisor has the authority to terminate one or both employee(s) or recommend termination if the job performance is unsatisfactory.
- The Cost Accountant supervisor has the authority to perform other personnel actions as necessary with HR support.
Level of Responsibility:
Participate as a member of the extended leadership team, acting as counsel to other cross functional areas to enable sound business decisions with data based financial modeling and analysis. Responsible for completion of cost accounting processes manages and interpreting cost accounting reports for presentation to upper management.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Three (3) or more years of experience in the field of general accounting
- Master’s degree or equivalent
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Strong knowledge of accounting skills
- Knowledge of financial reporting
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant.
- amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience in assisting and providing supporting documentation for audits.
- Proficient in data entry and management
- Expert in MS Excel
- Knowledge of CETEC ERP system
Core Competencies:
- The employee focuses on individual/team objectives and development of professional effectiveness
Skills & Environment:
- Professional knowledge related to incumbent's position, team, and department. Requires ability to absorb professional knowledge quickly and develop skills.
- Communication/Negotiation: Draw upon professional concepts to collaborate with others to carry out assigned duties. Negotiation is required.
- Problem Solving: Recognize job-related problems. Analyze causes using existing techniques or tools, prepare and recommend solution alternatives.
- Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes with the intent to enhance and improve.
- Contribution/Leadership: Works on professional projects; work is often reviewed for developmental purposes.
- Understand the standard mission of the professional group and vision in own area of competence. May directly influence people in own project.
- Impact on Business/Scope: Accountable for individual or team results. May contribute by supporting activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses.
Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prolonged sitting and standing
- May be required to lift to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to grip, handle, or feel.
Language Skills:
- Able to read, write and speak English fluently. Must be able to understand and communicate customer requirements clearly to other departments in the company.
- Excellent verbal and written skills using a high degree of persuasion.
Required Job Standards (all employees)
1. **Presence & Participation - Maintain a clean, positive, and supportive work environment and a general spirit of cooperation. Be a team player by maintaining effective working relationships and communicating clearly in a respectful and professional manner with staff, outside agencies and clients. Adhere to all applicable confidentiality and ethical guidelines. Comply with safe work practices. Abide by ADCE’s policies and procedures. Attend all meetings as assigned. Be mindful of agency and component mission statements in your work. Be supportive of these standards with other staff.
2. **Flexibility & Responsiveness - Respond appropriately to supervision feedback to improve effectiveness, including ability to integrate corrective criticism and direction from your supervisor. Be open to feedback from other staff members. Be open to growth both professionally and personally as it relates to improving your job performance. Participate in training as needed to develop additional skills as identified and directed by your supervisor. Be flexible with job duties and the scheduling of work hours. Constructively manage stressful situations. Consistently follow supervisor's direction. Be supportive of these standards with other staff.
3. **Accuracy & Time Management - Perform all tasks assigned completely and accurately and within required time frames. Follow appropriate documentation guidelines to ensure compliance with all local, County, State and Federal regulations and contract and funding requirements. Effectively utilize email, word processing programs and other electronic tools to work as efficiently as possible. Be supportive of these standards with other staff.
4. **Cultural Diversity - Be supportive and contribute to a culturally diverse and sensitive environment. Maintain an open and cooperative approach. Provide an environment of acceptance that supports and respects people of different genders, ethnicities, cultural values, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, age, disability, family composition and socio-economic status. Identify and reflect upon personal values, experiences and biases that may be barriers to working with certain groups of people. Be supportive of these standards with other staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- San Jose, CA 95125 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- San Jose, CA 95125: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
