Panasonic

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Cost Accountant II? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the Panasonic Energy team today!

Responsibilities

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Job Summary:

The Cost Accountant II is responsible for product costing, product manufacturing analysis, analysis of equipment utilization, and inventory valuation. Additionally, the Accountant supports monthly financial close, cycle counts and inventory and ensures accurate financial postings occur.

Essential Duties:

• Supports monthly financial close, cycle counts, and inventory.
• Review and processing vendor invoices for payments of manufacturing raw materials, including research, correspondence, and follow-up of discrepancies.
• Monthly reconciliations of vendor statements vs. PECNA raw material payables
• Assists with monthly inventory research and accounting of variances (PPV, Inventory, etc.)
• Monthly raw material standard vs. actual reconciliation and corresponding variance explanations
• Various general ledger account reconciliations – ensuring accurate financial postings.
• Maintains, reviews, and communicates cost center expenses, ensuring proper documentation and system entries.
• Ability to identify issues and work within the finance team and other teams to resolve the issues.
• Has a good understanding of how supply chain flow and manufacturing processes interact with the general ledger.
• Has a good understanding of development and analysis of standard costs.
• Works closely and collaboratively across multi-department teams
• Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments.
• Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise.
• Manages spreadsheets and documentation for entry into the SAP system.
• Enter journal entries for closing at the end of each month.
• Follows procedures put in place by the finance team to compile data into worksheets and databases.
• Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively.
• Timeliness and accuracy of work is important.
• Supports Cost Accounting efforts for maintaining JSOX Internal Controls
• Assists with maintenance of accounting policies and procedures as they are developed.
• Assist auditors with any inquiries and samples.
• May assist and support level I Accountants.
• Other various administrative support as needed.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employee’s, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PECNA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Basic/Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-5+ years of experience in cost accounting
• Has working knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures.
• Computer literacy, Microsoft Office, and Excel spreadsheets
• Knowledge of SAP, Oracle or another fully integrated ERP system is a benefit.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong time management skills.
• Flexibility and multi-tasking abilities.
• Detail oriented and highly organized, with a strong analytical and problem-solving skill set.
• Ability to respond in a timely and courteous manner to suppliers and PECNA team members.
• Ability to work with domestic and international teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access,
• Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude).

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
• Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
• Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
• Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
• Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
• Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
• Shuttle rides to and from work!

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Panasonic Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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