BD - Canaan, CT
posted 3 months ago
We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, and our purpose is to advance the world of health. This mission requires the imagination and passion of all our team members, from design and engineering to manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products each year. We believe that the human element across our global teams is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment where you will be supported to learn, grow, and become your best self. As a Cost Accounting Manager, you will report to the Plant Controller and be a key member of the onsite finance team, acting as a financial business partner at the plant. Your role will involve analyzing and interpreting financial performance, working closely with the Operations Finance Team on processes and analysis related to annual plant budgeting, quarterly forecasting, month-end closings, and other ad-hoc reporting. You will be directly involved in the creation, validation, analysis, and communication of financial and operational data related to cost improvements, CB2 preparation, and capital processes. In this position, you will provide financial analysis to the operations team to aid in decision-making, including continuous improvement project analysis, capital and CB2 development and analysis, new product cost development, and other ad-hoc reporting. You will support the Plant Controller and partner with the finance team to ensure that standard costs are accurate and meet the cost improvement objectives set by Operations. Additionally, you will assist in the development of three-year strategic plans, annual budget packages, and quarterly forecasts for the plant, validating production volumes, analyzing leverage, and ensuring productivity factors align with expectations. You will also work with Operations and Strategic Sourcing to minimize material inflation and conduct reviews to ensure staffing and overhead structures are appropriate. Your responsibilities will include assisting in the preparation of capital expenditure authorizations and capital spending analysis, supporting capital budgeting, forecasting, depreciation, and reporting requirements, and analyzing inventory levels to ensure they meet ISC/Operations targets. You will also support the Plant Controller in ensuring compliance with GAAP, legal/statutory, and BD internal accounting policies, and ensure timely and accurate financial performance reporting prepared by the COE. You will review annual physical inventory and/or cycle-count programs to ensure accuracy and prepare various operational metrics as required. Special projects may also be assigned as needed.