Cost Accountant Supervisor

Company Description

About Avery Dennison Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

About Your Role:

Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; prepares reports; supervises and maintains regular accounting processes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Responsible for the financial reporting, maintenance, account reconciliation and analysis of the general ledger and books of original entry, and the maintenance and documentation of internal accounting controls.  Includes month-end closing accounts.
• Be a Cost Accountant and perform Cost Accountant duties.
• Maintain and manage inventory accuracy.
• Be responsible for preparing monthly and annual consolidated statements.
• Analyze financial reports and records, making studies or recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures.
• Audit, review and verify accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
• Conduct special studies and develop or recommend accounting methods and procedures.
• Coordinate accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.
• Utilize computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end closings.  Assist in the preparation of working papers for audits.
• Collect, analyze and report on data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4- 5 years accounting or related experience and potentially to manage a team of 4 - 5 members 
• Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of accounting to include general ledger experience.
• Good math and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is essential.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.
• Good typing and data entry skills.
• Good organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Good auditing skills.