• Cost Accountant

    Parker Hannifin Corporation (Olive Branch, MS)


    Cost Accountant

     

    Location : OLIVE BRANCH, MS, United States

     

    Job Family : Accounting/Auditing

     

    Job Type : Regular

     

    Posted : Sep 7, 2025

     

    Job ID : 59331

     

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    Job Description

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    Month-end accounting duties including journal voucher completion, account reconciliation, variance analysis, reports/statement preparation.

     

    Standard cost development, monthly variance application calculation, LIFO reporting.

     

    Responsible for inventory control for plant(s) using work orders and repetitive shop floor controls. Take lead in coordinating annual physical inventory. Reconciles

     

    book to physical differences

     

    Develop and maintain written procedures/work-instructions for division cost accounting duties.

     

    Maintains standard costs for all part numbers. Develops and enters standard costs for new or redesigned parts or Engineering Changes Notices (ECNs).

     

    Develops and maintains ongoing audits of standard costs, work centers, and routing codes. Reviews new routings to ensure correct structure to be costed.

     

    Reviews “frozen” standard cost files for updates to support LIFO. Manages and communicates updates as dictated by cost changes.

     

    Performs monthly closing activities. Analyzes manufacturing variances. Produces financial schedules.

     

    Participates in quote review process.

     

    Assists in preparation of departmental budgets and forecasting.

     

    Participates on continuous improvement/cost reduction teams.

     

    2-5 years division accounting experience

     

    Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills SAP experience is required

     

    Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office products

     

    Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

     

    Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

     

    Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

     

    (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

     

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    Drug-Free Workplace

    In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.