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West Pharma Cost Accountant 
United States, Pennsylvania, West Whiteland Township 
163555082

12.07.2024

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare journal entries related to manufacturing accounting and inventory reserves to support accurate & timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and corporate financial policies
  • Process manufacturing orders as part of the month-end close process
  • Participate in other monthly close activities for plants in area of responsibility
  • Prepare account reconciliations to ensure proper balance sheet valuation
  • Calculate standard costing of products in SAP as part of new product workflow
  • Monitor variances to standard cost and correct any erroneous errors
  • Support the periodic cycle count process
  • Reconcile 3rd party warehouses
  • Ensure appropriate controls and compliance with US GAAP
  • Support and assist other functions within the business as required

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with concentration in Accounting/Finance
  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience
  • Highproficiency in Microsoft Excel


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Accounting experience, preferable in a manufacturing environment using SAP or other ERP
  • Understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
  • Communication, quick decision making, interpreting data, reading or writing, public speaking -- must be able to express or exchange ideas with team members
  • Strong people skills – approachable, good listener, empathetic
  • Strong learning capacity
  • Ability to work independently in global environment
  • Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times

Travel Requirements:

Physical & Mental Requirements:

  • Sedentary - exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met
  • Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate fumes and particulate generated from various plastics. Work areas are equipped with adequate lighting, cooling/heating and equipment that are in a good working condition. Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while at all times maintaining company confidentiality.
  • Must be able to work scheduled work week, plus overtime and/or irregular hours as required to complete assignments. May stand or sit for extended periods of time. Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility and travel to other divisions when necessary. Must have good visual acuity. If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues