Cost Accountant

Since 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry with groundbreaking innovations. Every day, over 4,000 employees at 10 production sites and more than twenty sales and service companies worldwide give everything for our customers. With our comprehensive portfolio, we offer solutions for all types of vacuum applications. We are not only driven by highest quality standards, but it is also our vision to be the most sustainable and fastest growing market player in our industry to drive technology for a sustainable future. Apply now and make our success story yours too!

SUMMARY

The Cost Accountant ensures data integrity within SAP for inventory and Bill of Materials (BOM), conducting data clean-up, and establishing systems to ensure accurate BOMs.  They will analyze inventory adjustments, supporting month-end close processes, and tracking job costs. Their ability to collaborate effectively and conduct ad hoc analyses will be crucial in supporting decision-making and monitoring costs associated with production and capital projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization’s leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities - None

Duties

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.

Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Company Values

Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering (PV V&E) believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile – in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.

General Qualifications:

1. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
2. Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
3. Analysis & Reasoning – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.
4. Analytical Skills – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, solve problems, and process into meaningful data.
5. Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
6. Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
7. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 
8. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
9. Confidentiality – Integrity and discretion required due to the high level of confidential business-related information handled.
10. Consequence of error – Responsible for actions and decisions that may have a significant impact on the company.
11. Decision Making & Judgement – Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
12. Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
13. Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
14. Ethics & Integrity – Earn others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
15. Financial Aptitude – Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information and make sound long-term investment decisions.
16. Honesty & Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
17. International Awareness – Demonstrated ability to communicate successfully with other cultures.
18. Listening – Understands and learns from what others say.
19. Problem Solving – Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
20. Results Focus & Initiative – Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them to get the job done.
21. Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
22. Self-Management – Manages one’s own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
23. Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
24. Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school): Required

Field of Study: Finance, Business Administration or Accounting: Preferred

5 plus years of experience in accounting: Required

Proficient knowledge of standard accounting operating principles and procedures: Required

Working knowledge of state and federal tax guidelines: Required

Business knowledge of cash management, expenditure, and disbursement practice: Required

Language Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Mathematical Skills

Advanced mathematics skills.  

Reasoning Ability

Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position may work in various environments including office, factory, or home settings. This position is primarily based on site at the Yreka, California facility supporting the Company’s employees and the Busch Group USA team.

Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Danielle Clair at 530-841-9150.

Applicants must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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