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Cost Accountant
48801
6/8/26
Southco, Inc.

About the role

The Cost Accountant functions as a business support person to the Controller, plant and management team. Responsible for plant level costs and controls. Works closely with manufacturing to understand issues and the financial impact.

Compensation: $65,000-$75,000

Broad Based Bonus: 10%

What you will be doing

  • Assist HF controller with reports, analysis, month end close process, annual budget process, and annual global cost roll analysis.  Support Controller's efforts for implementing and maintaining internal controls. Review and analyze facility departmental expenses and manufacturing variances.
  • Perform routine Honeoye Falls financial transactions including quality notifications, appropriate standard cost rollups, Initial Production Notifications, ECP/368’s.  Backup to Concordville cost accountant.
  • Prepare KPI (Operations Scorecard) analysis and reporting business metrics.
  • Monitor Capital projects and submit ECN’s to close out the projects.
  • HF PCard audits and ensure adherence to PCard policy with regards to receipts and approvals.
  • Management of Petty Cash
  • Assist with year end audit by providing data requested by external financial auditors.  
  • Succession Planning and Backup to HF Facility Controller

About you

  • AS Degree in Accounting required.
  • Manufacturing/Cost and fixed asset accounting experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of Southco's business systems preferred (SAP & One Stream).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office required. 
  • 0-3 year’s experience in similar role preferred
  • Open to travel and future potential relocation

 

How will we reward you

  • Competitive base pay  
  • Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays 
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.  
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period 
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans 
  • Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life 
  • Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees 
Information at a Glance

Southco is the leading global manufacturer of Engineered Access Hardware with manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we know small touches make a big difference. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with our customers to create innovative engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the "touch points" of our customers' products. With unrivaled global supply and support, innovative products and dedicated people, Southco provides customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality Access Hardware Solutions on the market today for applications in the Networking, Telecommunications, Computer, Automotive, Aerospace, Mass Transit, Off-Highway/Construction, RV/Caravan, Industrial Machinery, Marine and HVAC industries.

Benefits we offer our employees:
·    Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
·    401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
·    Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period
·    Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
·    Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life
·    Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees

You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button. Southco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Southco complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.