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Cost Accountants - Senior #TN152

AT Cummins
Cummins

Cost Accountants - Senior #TN152

Memphis, TN

DESCRIPTION

Develop and conduct complex cost audits, cost analyses and capital budget reviews. Analyze cost variances, determine root causes, and prepare recommendations and alternatives for improvement. Identify data analysis needs and prepare analyses and make strategic recommendations to management. Ensure inventory accounting is accurate and lead the physical inventory process, verifying cycle counting process and inventory valuations process. Manage Excess and Obsolete inventory and validate excess and obsolete accruals. Perform system close for month-end and prepare account reconciliations after month-end. Perform capital monthly Planning, Forecasting, and Reporting (PFR) and guide Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process. Analyze performance and guide monthly and quarterly reporting package preparations, cash flow, Income statement and balance sheet analysis, and communicate analysis to management. Perform financial analysis using Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to quantify financial impact of cost reduction opportunities or investments. Evaluate US accounting standards to record inventory transactions in compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies; and assess the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders. Leverage internal control framework by assessing internal controls and developing remediation plans to mitigate financial reporting risks and respond to changing business needs. Evaluate product cost options by partnering with business to optimize current and future product costs utilizing knowledge of Product Cost Management. Use Six Sigma Improvement tools, including DMAIC and DFSS to improve process for daily work.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Positions require a Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field and 2 years of experience as an Accountant, Finance Analyst or related position. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field and 5 years of experience as an Accountant, Finance Analyst or related position. Experience to include: Cost audits, cost analyses and capital budget reviews; Cost variances; Physical inventory process; Excess and Obsolete inventory; Annual Operating Plan (AOP); Financial Planning and Forecasting; Income statement and Balance sheet analysis; Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR); Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Financial internal controls; Six Sigma Improvement tools including DMAIC and DFSS.

QUALIFICATIONS

Start date of posting: 05/01/2025

End date of posting: 05/16/2025

Position type: Onsite

Location: Memphis, TN

*Annual USD Salary Minimum - Maximum $100,000 - $150,000

Job Finance

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Exempt - Entry Level

Min Salary $

Max Salary $

ReqID 2414364

Relocation Package Yes

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

Client-provided location(s): Memphis, TN, USA
Job ID: Cummins-R-34FC61851AEA4372BE1FFE4BF1ACE547
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement