Sr. Cost Accountant

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Cost Accountant to join the Kenall Team in Kenosha, WI.

The position will support our manufacturing & supply chain operations in Kenosha, WI. They will be the primary liaison between Finance & Manufacturing Operations. The role is responsible for the day to day financial and operational support for our Kenosha facility. This position supports all facets of the company’s manufacturing, supply chain and logistics operations with monthly accounting close, productivity reviews, financial analysis, budgets, standard costing, internal controls, and partnering with management in strategic decision making.

Main Job Duties:

• Partner with management to ensure that organization is properly monitoring and controlling operational costs and inventory levels.
• Partner with operations management to actively manage budget attainment.
• Understand not just the numbers, but also the business activity and provide relevant data to help management in strategic decision making.
• Support the monthly close process. Lead efforts in inventory valuation, Excess & Obsolete reserve, standard cost variance analysis, operations productivity, and other reporting as necessary. Prepare reports and summaries as required for inclusion in financial reporting.
• Attends monthly S&OP process and assists in preparing data for the quarterly operations reviews.

Education:   Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related subject matter combined with experience.

Experience:  5 - 7 years of relevant experience (manufacturing environment).

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.  Requires close attention to detail, ability to audit work to identify issues and implement processes to prevent errors.
• Exceptional computer skills, extensive knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and data base software, proficiency with various e-mail, calendaring, meeting management and related communications software.
• Able to communicate effectively both in written format and oral presentation. Able to create effective reports, presentations, and business correspondence.  Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
• Must have solid business acumen and understanding of a variety of functional areas within the business.
• Must be flexible and willing to pitch in and adjust their schedule as needed.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Possess positive “can do” attitude.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Lighting Sector

Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle, Finelite, Focal Point, and OCL which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall which focuses on lighting for demanding environments.  We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities.  With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.   

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