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Cost Accountant Position Summary:
Reporting to the Plant Controller, the Cost Accountant is responsible for the preparation and analysis of accounting reports related to manufacturing processing.
The Cost Accountant position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures, and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed to reduce product and process variability.
Duties and Responsibilities of Cost Accountant position
- Responsible for the execution and accuracy of operating reporting throughout the month (trend, plant performance, consumption, labor, etc.)
- Monitor order variances throughput the month and act as a liaison between production and accounting to resolve discrepancies.
- Responsible for monitoring inventories to ensure their accuracy. Activities include periodic cycle counts, researching and posting variances, monitoring SAP material movements and process order variances.
- The Cost Accountant will prepare and maintain standard cost estimates.
- Assist in the completion of the month-end close (journal entries, order settlement, monthly variance reporting, KPI reporting).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience Qualifications of Cost Accountant:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance is preferred
- Cost Accounting experience preferred
- MS Office Excel
- ERP experience
- Excellent oral and written communications skills to effectively interact with others
- Highly motivated individual able to work in fast-paced environment
CFS is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. With more than two decades of experience helping companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & IT professionals, CFS has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential. Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30+ offices across 21 states and the Caribbean. Serving most major U.S. markets and beyond, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire and project support to interim management.
CFS was named to Forbes’ list of “Best Professional Recruiting Firms” three years in a row and also cited by LinkedIn as one of the “Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies” two years in a row!
CFS was named to Forbes’ list of “Best Professional Recruiting Firms” three years in a row and also cited by LinkedIn as one of the “Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies” two years in a row!
