Job Description:

Company: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (KSEA)

Job Code: 10636

Pay Grade: US-C15

Description

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG based in Tuttlingen, Germany, is a family-owned, global company committed to benefiting humanity by advancing medical technology through innovation and education.

For more than 70 years, KARL STORZ has been dedicated to earning its international reputation as a leader that designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets all its products with an emphasis on visionary design, precision craftsmanship, and clinical effectiveness.

SUMMARY:

The Senior Operations Accountant is responsible for financial analyses and operations accounting (Inventory, sales and cost of sales) support to KSEA. The Senior Operations Accountant is expected to develop relationships across the organization, be results focused, and communicate ideas effectively. This position will work closely with the Associate Director of Operations Accounting to oversee, implement and maintain operations accounting systems and procedures and ensure the accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of operations accounting data.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Under limited direction, performs a variety of operations accounting duties using experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals including: complex journal entries; complex account reconciliations; analyses of revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, and inventory; financial statement preparation, review and analysis; complex audit schedules; position papers;

- Prepare business analysis for process improvements, cost savings opportunities, risk assessment and trade-offs to assure the organization will drive toward solid business decisions

- Provides subject matter expertise for sales, cost of sales and inventory-related matters on projects and in support of other departments

- Responsible for proper costing of products, timely monthly financial closing and reporting of cost of sales variances. Analyze and explain actual and planned variances

- Prepare monthly cycle count reporting that leverages ABC code methodology and is consistent across warehouses. Reporting will show cycle count accuracy and inventory adjustments by part.

- Prepare monthly Purchase Price Variance reporting by plant and work with plant personnel to document the driver of PPV for the top 10 and bottom 10 part numbers monthly and year to date

- Prepare monthly analysis of excess and obsolete inventory

- Provide Senior management with recommendations and alternatives for maximizing revenues and profits

- Support Director of Samples Operations with review, reporting, and analysis of Samples Inventory activity

- Drive ad hoc projects as assigned by corporate leadership in support of business processes

- Implement, maintain, and monitor strong internal controls, including all necessary documentation. Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures

- All employees are expected to be knowledgeable about and follow the Company's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policies, including policies on the rights of individuals with disabilities and harassment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A minimum education level of a Bachelor's Degree (Accounting or finance); MBA preferred; CPA preferred

- Minimum of 6 years of experience required in an accounting/cost accounting role preferably in a distribution environment with proven process improvement results.

- Advanced Excel skills; strong working knowledge of SAP (FI/CO/SD/BI/PS/MM); Power Pivot and Tableau skills preferred. SAP implementation experience preferred

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; team player

- Strong oral and written presentation skills, including the ability to review and abstract information.

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KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employee must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures

KSEA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, KSEA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

Working at KARL STORZ during COVID-19

KARL STORZ will continue to maintain a safe work environment for our employees. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how COVID-19 may impact the role you are seeking. The impact and/or company-issued personal protection equipment may vary based on the nature and location of the role. Please to learn more about our response to COVID-19.

Employee Benefits Program Overview for U.S. Locations

- Medical / Dental / Vision including a state of the art wellness program and pet insurance, too!*

- 3 weeks' vacation, 10 holidays plus paid sick time*

- 401K retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee's first 6% contribution

- Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts

- Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance

- Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year

- Fitness reimbursement up to $200 annually

- Employee referral program of up to $2,000 per hire

- And much more!

*Field sales, internships and part-time employees are not eligible except for where required by state law.

Non-employees, including temporary workers and consultants, are not eligible to participate in KARL STORZ benefits program.

KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employee must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. KARL STORZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability.

Reasonable Accommodation

If, at any point in the application process (including hiring), a candidate would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or a religious need, please email us at Taleo_Administrator@karlstorz.com and we'll be happy to engage in an interactive process with you.

Notice to Employment Agencies

This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by KARL STORZ's Human Resources team. Human Resources will reach out to our preferred, contracted agency partners in the rare instance additional talent options are required. Your respect for this process is appreciated. KARL STORZ does not accept unsolicited Agency resumes. Resumes received which were unsolicited by KARL STORZ Human Resources department will be ineligible for referral fees.

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