Manager, Cost Accounting

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At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

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Position Summary:

In collaboration with the Factory Controller/Factory Leadership Team, provide department leadership and expertise that ensures cost adheres to financial obligations and legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and assign a team of direct reports to local committees to drive factory cost using Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) and LEAN tools.
• Provide plant/corporate management with accurate and timely financial data and analysis, and ensure financial projections adhere to approved budgets.
• Challenge assumptions and arrive at well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, by testing them against relevant cost criteria to substantiate proposed savings on project initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering to manage costs and review of capital proposals.
• Compile information on actual costs, timeliness, and accuracy of period-end close, and manage cost forecasting methods that predict revenue and accuracy in data sources.
• Promote fiscal responsibility and transparency by ensuring financial policies, Accounting & Cost Standards are followed, and financial impacts progress and/or the need to close gaps.
• Participate in business/financial planning; and provide guidance in the preparation of factory budgets.
• Perform revisions and/or simulations as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to develop new product costs in accordance with cost standards.
• Coach and develop cost specialist personnel, create career plans and prepare succession planning strategies utilizing TPMS tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
• Computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Financial Planning and a thorough understanding of accounting related systems.

Skills:

• Superlative verbal and written communications with strengths in public speaking/presentation.
• Conscientious with a meticulous attention to details and an ability to explain complex financial principles clearly and concisely to nonexperts with resolve.
• A well cultivated critical thinker that raises vital questions, anticipate problems, and gathers relevant information for resolution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g., flexible in collaborations, consensus negotiations and relationship management).
• Cognitive analytics expertise with an ability to combine business/artificial intelligence and financial data analytics from multiple sources to obtain for more informed decision-making.
• Ability to work independently, reliably, make decisions appropriately, and allocate time efficiently with minimal direction.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with varying degrees of complexities and/or urgency and allocate time appropriately and efficiently.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

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