[Remote] Cost Analyst (Remote with occasional travel to Beverly, MA)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Axcelis Technologies is seeking a Cost Analyst who will provide financial support and analysis, focusing on work order management and maintaining the standard cost system. The role involves communicating financial information to management to assist in business decisions and requires effective teamwork with peers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Work Order management and variance analysis
• Provide support and analysis for cost accounting activities within financial operations area
• Perform variance analysis between actual and standard costs to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives
• Maintain G2 ERP standard cost system
• Participate in Sarbanes Oxley 404 Audits
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly business review presentations
• Participate with quarterly and annual external audits
• Participate with annual Physical Inventory and year end Cost Roll activities
• Assist with preparation of monthly reports and closing journal entries as required
• Effective communication with management and the ability to present financial information
• Continuous improvement, with emphasis on efficiency and speed are essential requirements
• Work Order management and financial control
• Maintaining product standard costing
• Participate in monthly close process
• Participate in audit preparation and 404 SOX testing pertaining to cost accounting activities

Skills

• Assist with Work Order management and variance analysis
• Provide support and analysis for cost accounting activities within financial operations area
• Perform variance analysis between actual and standard costs to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives
• Maintain G2 ERP standard cost system
• Participate in Sarbanes Oxley 404 Audits
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly business review presentations
• Participate with quarterly and annual external audits
• Participate with annual Physical Inventory and year end Cost Roll activities
• Assist with preparation of monthly reports and closing journal entries as required
• Effective communication with management and the ability to present financial information
• Continuous improvement, with emphasis on efficiency and speed are essential requirements
• Work Order management and financial control
• Maintaining product standard costing
• Participate in monthly close process
• Participate in audit preparation and 404 SOX testing pertaining to cost accounting activities
• Skilled in big data analytics
• Experience with financially integrated ERP systems and Microsoft Office a must
• Intermediate Excel experience and proven ability to data mine
• Ability to assist in creating reports utilizing critical thinking skills
• BS Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting with 0-2 years of Financial Analysis experience
• Manufacturing experience in high tech industry is a plus
• Team player – must be able to work effectively within cross-functional groups
• G2 ERP systems experience is a plus
• Cognos reporting experience is a plus
• Budget Maestro reporting experience is a plus

Benefits

• Eligibility in the Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan
• Comprehensive benefits package (for regular employees working 20+ hours a week)

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