About this role
<p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Cost Accounting Manager</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">POSITION OVERVIEW:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light';color:black;background-color:white">We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to join our Accounting team, where you will partner closely with Manufacturing and Operations to support cost transparency, inventory accuracy, and profitable growth. As a Cost Accounting Manager, you will be a key financial partner to our manufacturing operations. Your work will directly support pricing decisions, operational improvements, and financial reporting by delivering accurate cost data, insightful analysis, and strong inventory controls. You will collaborate across functions and translate financial information into actionable insights that support both local operations and regional finance objectives.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'"> <strong><u>WHAT YOU WILL DO:</u></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Perform month</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">end close activities, including settlement of production orders and variance analysis </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Collects accounting and financial data related to assets and liabilities gained and incurred by the various departments within the company</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Present financial data and cost-saving recommendations to senior leadership to aid in strategic decision-making</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Analyzes the costs of materials, processes, and labor to provide management with information to determine methods of reducing production costs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Develop and maintain company cost procedures and policies</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Prepares product cost statements, investigating products to establish manufacturing costs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Identify discrepancies between projected budgets and actual costs of materials, labor, and overhead through verification of variance analysis.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Verify and approve data on labor and materials costs burden and expense items, inventory, and profit and loss adjustments</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Develop, implement, and maintain robust cost accounting systems and models</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and adherence to control procedures</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Calculate and record inventory reserves in line with accounting policies Support local and regional finance and manufacturing projects </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Train, develop, and supervise cost accounting staff</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Supports internal and external audits</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Performs other duties and supports special projects as assigned </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">WHAT WE REQUIRE:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Bachelor Degree in Accounting</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Five years of Accounting experience. Cost Accounting experience preferred</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Experience with standard costing, preferably in an SAP4 Hana environment</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Experience developing and managing a team</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Solid understanding of general accounting principles</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Be highly organized with strong attention to detail and deadlines</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Be able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">paced environment</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Be team</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">oriented with a professional and collaborative mindset</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">WAYS OF WORKING:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">This position is onsite/hybrid in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend or holiday support as needed</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">WHAT WE OFFER:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Taking Care of our Employees with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance coverage options. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Your health is our priority, we offer Medical Wellness Programs to aid in your well-being.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Vacation and Personal Time Off</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• We support your growing family; we provide Parental Leave for Moms and Dads!</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Wisely plan for your future with our 401k Matching plan beginning on Day One.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Supporting your career development with our Tuition Reimbursement Program.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Robust culture supporting internal advancement with our Learn and Grow Program. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• 24/7 access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development and to expand on your individual interests.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Employee Assistance Programs</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Unlimited Referral Reward Bonuses</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">• Corporate Discounts for shopping, travel and more!</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'"> <strong><u>WHY JOIN DORMAKABA?</u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">Advanced Diagnostics, Ilco and Silca, comprise the Key Systems business unit of the parent Group dormakaba. Key Systems is the global leader in the Locksmithing and Automotive locksmithing industry and first key-blanks manufacturer, providing to our customers worldwide the latest technology and an outstanding know how. The uniquely extensive range of products and solutions – such as vehicle keys cloning and programming devices, residential keys’ duplication solutions, key machines for professionals – is distributed in more than 130 countries, with a tailored presence of our three leading brands by channel and country.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">At Kaba Ilco, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status</span><span style="font-family:'1 dormakaba Light'">.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p>