Accountant

As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting-edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust our team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering and data-driven insights. We are an integral part of Crane NXT, a $2 billion dollar business with over 5,000 associates
Position Summary & Objective:
The accountant manages finance and tactical objectives to meet organizational objectives through financial cost analyses. Responsible for cost accounting functions, analysis, studies, internal reporting, and related cost records. Oversee all cost accounting reports. Provide value-added cost analysis, cost savings and plant spending. Assist with annual Budget preparation, strategic finance planning and forecasting.
Essential Functions Performed by the Position
• Responsible for internal management reporting, Cost Management and supporting analysis.
o Automate reporting and analysis through advanced Excel tools such as pivot tables and queries.
o Work Order Variance Analysis.
o Raw Material Yield Analysis.
o Direct Labor Analysis.
o Product Processing Yield Analysis.
o Purchase Price Variance Analysis.
o Partner with Operations and other customers to ensure timely and effective communication of areas in need of improvement and the resulting action items to mitigate those areas.
• Responsible for cost models and product pricing studies and new item set-ups.
• Responsible for spending and variance analysis.
• Responsible for timely and accurate closings.
• Data Management: supports MAS 500 processes and system development.
• Responsible for financial control documentation and supporting audits. Ensure that items are correctly classified, and statements prepared in accordance with GAAP/IFRS.
• Assists in the analytical and/or strategic function including the development of budgeting, planning, and forecasting.
• Ability to manage functions, allocate resources, set priorities, and coordinate many independent groups.
• Involves varied tasks requiring advanced problem-solving skills.
• Conceives ideas for solutions and participates in the resolution of issues.
• Resolves conflict problems escalated by associates.
Position Qualifications
Education:
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in accounting or finance.
Experience:
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
• ERP system experience is essential, MAS 500 experience a plus.
• Experience using financial and in-house software to perform analysis and report generation. required to support management and decision-making activities.
Certifications/Licenses:
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) is preferred. Not Mandatory.
Language Proficiency:
• Fluent in English.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Must demonstrate the highest level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality always.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent I.T. Skills – Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work accurately paying close attention to detail.
• Must possess a positive, professional, assertive attitude.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and priorities.
• Must be able to multitask, be self-motivated and work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Flexibility to accommodate an ever-changing working environment and demands placed upon it.
• Must be able to fit into a culture where teamwork, empowerment and dedication are of utmost importance.
• Possess a positive, professional attitude.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work for a market leading, established product company.
Nice modern offices with great facilities.
Health Insurance.
Crane Authentication is part of Crane NXT
Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 5,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.
We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If we feel you are a fit for the role, we’ll be in contact.

Work arrangement
Hybrid