Sr. Cost Accountant

Position Overview

Wastequip is looking for a Sr. Cost Accountant based out of our Charlotte Headquarters in South Park. The day-to-day focus of this role will be to provide accounting and financial support for the Company. Founded in 1989, Wastequip is the leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment in North America, specializing in products, systems and solutions to help you collect, store, transport and manage a wide range of waste and recyclables.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the standard cost system for inventory component items.
• Analyze purchase price variances and operational efficiency (scrap) performance and assist plant management to identify improvement targets.
• Evaluate, report, and present reports on product line and customer profitability.
• Track, analyze, and report on inventory management, including disposals.
• Support physical inventories through variance analysis and internal audit presence.
• Analyze cycle count variances and determine root cause.
• Provide general ledger support as part of standard monthly procedures.
• Perform month-end balance sheet account reconciliations as appropriate.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis through research to support the finance function, including schedules for internal and external reporting requirements.
• Travel at various plants as required (25% travel).

Required Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years' experience in cost accounting.
• 2 - 5 years' experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Must possess strong analytical skills.
• Competency with Microsoft Office and advanced Excel functions.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to work out of our Headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish speaking.

Benefits & Perks

• 2 Medical Plan Options – Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options – Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's), including Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)