Cost Accountant
West Pharmaceutical Services
Summary
This position will join a centralized cost accounting team located with West's Financial Services team. You will be responsible for the accounting across multiple manufacturing sites including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries related to manufacturing accounting and inventory reserves to support accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and corporate financial policies
- Process manufacturing orders as part of the month-end close process
- Participate in other monthly close activities for plants in area of responsibility
- Prepare account reconciliations to ensure proper balance sheet valuation
- Calculate standard costing of products in SAP as part of new product workflow
- Monitor variances to standard cost and correct any erroneous errors
- Support the periodic cycle count process
- Reconcile 3rd party warehouses
- Ensure appropriate controls and compliance with US GAAP
- Support and assist other functions within the business as required
Education
Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Business with concentration in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience required
Work Experience
Minimum 3 years Accounting required
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Accounting experience, preferable in a manufacturing environment using SAP or other ERP
- Understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
- Highly proficient in written and spoken English
- Working knowledge of MS Office or the willingness to learn it quickly with highly proficient Excel skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong people skills – approachable, good listener, empathetic
- Strong learning capacity
- Ability to work independently in global environment
- Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
- Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to understand direction and adhere to established procedures
- Must be able to communicate effectively, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas and understand direction
- Maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
- Able to learn and apply new information or new skills
- Read and interpret data, information and documents
- Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
- Ability to make independent and sound judgments
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, takes accountability and drives for results
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business with concentration in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years Accounting experience
- Accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment using SAP or other ERP
- Understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
- Highly proficient in written and spoken English
- Working knowledge of MS Office or willingness to learn quickly with highly proficient Excel skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong people skills – approachable, good listener, empathetic
- Strong learning capacity
- Ability to work independently in global environment
- Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy
- Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times
- Must be able to understand direction and adhere to established procedures
- Must be able to communicate effectively, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas and understand direction
- Maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
- Able to learn and apply new information or new skills
- Read and interpret data, information and documents
- Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
- Ability to make independent and sound judgments
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, takes accountability and drives for results
Benefits
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Tuition Assistance
- Leadership Development
- Skill Certification Programs
- International Career Opportunities
- Performance-Based Bonuses
- Service Recognition
- Employee Appreciation Programs
Company overview
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, high-quality injectable pharmaceutical packaging and delivery systems. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, the company serves as a trusted partner to both established and emerging drug developers, ensuring the safe, effective containment and delivery of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients worldwide. With approximately 10,000 team members across 50 sites globally, West delivers billions of components and devices annually, supporting pharmaceutical companies in their mission to bring critical therapies to market. The company operates as a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included in the S&P 500 index, generating approximately $2.95 billion in net sales in fiscal year 2023. West specializes in pharmaceutical packaging systems and delivery systems, focusing on injectable drug containment solutions that meet stringent regulatory requirements and quality standards.