Cost Accountant

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 6+ years' experience in an accounting department for a large manufacturer.
• Familiarity with Windows Operating System.
• Demonstrated solid understanding/use of Microsoft Office products including: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Intermediate knowledge/use of Microsoft Excel.

Day To Day Responsibilities:

The Cost Accountant is responsible for analyses of material, labor, or other expenses to determine production costs, cost of sales, or other cost-related performance measures. This position reports to department Manager. Collect and analyze data to determine production costs by performing the following:

• Perform period end closing activities and perform journal entries and GL account analysis.
• Perform account reconciliations to drive accuracy in inventory cycle and review with Controllers at Balance Sheet Review meetings.
• Perform Error Clearing and work with appropriate departments to resolve recurring issues.
• Perform Annual Cost roll with multi-week validations.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to management to improve transparency
• Assist with physical inventory audits as requested.
• Assist as required with special projects and perform all other duties as assigned
• Variance Analysis
• Cost of Goods Sold Analysis
• Standard Costing
• Overhead & Labor Rate Calculation
• Inventory Valuation Analysis
• Ad-hoc financial analysis
• Assist Controllers in preparing financial reports and give recommendations based on available data.
• Assist Controllers in preparing Standard Costing as needed.
• Demonstrate understanding of BOM & Routings for cost validation.
• Provide reports and back up to internal and external auditors as requested.
• Update ERP with Overhead & Labor Rate Calculations supplied by Controllers.
• Assist in Cross Functional Training of Cost Accounting Concepts