About this role
<p style="margin-bottom:6.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Job Title: Cost Accountant (SG 23)</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">Title: Production Technician</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">Company Information</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">PACCAR ENGINE COMPANY</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">PACCAR Engine Company in Columbus, Mississippi produces the best-in-class, state-of-the-art MX engines that power Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR MX engines bring a new level of innovation through quality, exceptional reliability, and proven performance. In more than 50 years, PACCAR has delivered over one million engines globally, providing innovative solutions and an unwavering commitment to superior performance. Join our best-in-class team today through the following opportunity:</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Requisition Summary</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This position performs a variety of cost accounting activities under minimal supervision to ensure timely and accurate product costing.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> <br> Job Functions / Responsibilities</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk79066997"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Prepare timely, accurate, and meaningful reports, cost analyses, and cost factor recommendations.</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ensure accurate cost standards are established and variances are properly recorded. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Participate and support month-end closing and forecast activities.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Prepare and analyze assigned cost accounting journal entries and account reconciliations.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Provide key product cost data to top management on a monthly basis.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Maintain product sales and cost of sales records.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Analyze gross margins to ensure accurate product costing.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ensure accurate inventory valuation and assist with periodic inventories.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Provide pertinent financial/accounting data to production managers.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Perform internal control reviews and Sarbanes Oxley reviews as assigned</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Participate in team oriented continuous improvement projects.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> <br> Qualifications & Skills</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Degree in accounting required. CPA/Masters preferred</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">1+ years’ experience, preferably in a manufacturing or related environment</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">SAP/ERP system experience preferred.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Well organized with strong attention to detail.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Able to work with ambiguous tasks and handle multiple priorities and deadlines.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. Additional Job Board Information</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">PACCAR offers comprehensive benefits from the time of hire through retirement for vested employees and their families. As a U.S. Salaried PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options for you and your family.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· A fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· Tuition reimbursement program.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· Paid short-and long-term disability programs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">· Comprehensive paid time off- minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">General Description of any Other Compensation</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">● This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">● This position offers relocation assistance benefits.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">Please visit the PACCAR Career Site for more information about what makes PACCAR an excellent place to work</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px">Additional Agency Information PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p> </p>