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Cost Accountant: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

August 17th, 2009 by confabee-jobs-usa-1 | No Comments | Filed in Finance and Accounting

Job ID;                590
Company Name:        Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Job Category:            /Finance; Technology
Location:           Englewood, CO
:        Full-Time, Employee
Experience:           Unspecified

Cost Accountant
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Englewood, CO

Arrow Electronics, Inc., a Fortune 200 company (ranking: 151), is one of the world’s largest electronics distributors, and one of Fortune Magazine’s ‘Most Admired Companies’. Arrow Electronics is a global provider of electronic components, computer products, technical solutions and services to some of the most successful companies around the world. We know that it takes dynamic and talented people to run a global business like ours. With a commitment to shared leadership, Arrow has an environment that fosters growth and development.

At present, we have an excellent opportunity for a Cost Accountant in our Englewood, CO location.

This position is responsible for developing; implementing and/or maintaining cost standards for Arrow Electronics, Inc. various value added and manufacturing facilities. Collects data, allocates costs and prepares reports on labor, equipment, depreciation, assembly or other operating expenses, ensuring that established procedures are followed. The cost accountant will be responsible for providing reports and detailed cost data analyzing our manufacturing processes with focus on inefficient use of labor, productivity, streamlining processes and reducing total expenses. Slight emphasis on pricing value added services to Arrow’s customer base.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Evaluate data to determine the cost of a manufacturing process including labor, supplies and other

cost components.

- Determine influential cost drivers and methodologies for applying costs to products and business

verticals.

- Analyze changes in design, manufacturing methods or services provided to determine the effect on

costs.

- Prepare monthly and annual expense forecasts and or budgets that incorporate current business

trends and condiditons.

- Perform monthly business reviews and analysis or results while providing recommendations for

improvement.

- Preparation of monthly value added manufacturing P&L’s with Sales, Margin and expense analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and 6 - 8 years of progressive experience as a cost accountant and or analyst in a manufacturing or distribution industry.

- Activity Based Costing experience is a must.

- Ability to work with senior level management.

- Knowledge of statements.

- Ability to understand and infer relationships between metrics and the operational and processes.

- Advanced Excel skills ( - operational model building, design and creation of robust interactive reporting and analysis tools).

- Committed, detail oriented, self starter with strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.

- Project management skills - be able to organize, lead and deliver on initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with processes and General Ledger.

- Experience with Oracle is a STRONG plus.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes tuition reimbursement, employee stock ownership plan, health and dental plans and a 401(k) plan. Please visit our careers website and apply online at www.arrow.com/careers, Job ID 590, Cost Accountant. We are an .

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