Accountant
Plant Accounting
Posted on 3/5/2023
INACTIVE
Rivian

10,001+ employees

Electric vehicles manufacturer
Automotive & Transportation
Company Overview
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. The company believes there is a more responsible way to explore the world and is determined to make the transition to sustainable transportation an exciting one. Rivian designed their emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles to challenge what's possible.
Locations
Plymouth, MI, USA
Experience Level
Entry
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Desired Skills
Data Analysis
SAP Products
CategoriesNew
Accounting
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related Business Degree with a concentration in Accounting, required
  • 1+ years of accounting work experience, preferred
  • Public Accounting experience, preferred
  • Current CPA or CPA eligibility, preferred
  • Experience in SAP, preferred
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
  • Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong attention to detail and strong oral/written communication skills
  • Ability to be adaptable to change, both big and small
  • Constant desire to learn and challenge others to find the best solution; not afraid of failure
Responsibilities
  • Investigate manufacturing cost variances and implement robust process solutions to eliminate recurring variances across our manufacturing sites
  • This role will partner closely with the site finance leaders
  • Support day to day accounting and reporting activities
  • Ensure accurate standard costs and inventory management across our manufacturing sites
  • Review Bills of Materials (BOM) & Routers and work with engineering and operations teams to correct BOMs and Routers
  • Analyze Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory to ensure we are properly reserved and provide leadership on ways to mitigate E&O going forward
  • Ensure inventory is properly stated, internal controls are adequate, and implement process improvements where needed
  • Support (PI) process including preparing the SAP system for PI and ensuring all transactions are properly completed for a clean beginning and ending inventory balance
  • Work with the operations team to provide reporting and analytics and identify potential cost out opportunities
  • Understand impact of material economics changes for actuals, forecast and profit plan working with the supply chain management team
  • Assists the leadership with special projects as required