Cost Accountant

** 4 - 5 years of Finance, Accounting, or related experience
** Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
** Preferred Consumer Packaged Goods or Manufacturing Industry experience

Job Title: Product Costing Manager
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Duration: Contract for 6 months (May extend depending on the client needs)
Work schedule: 1st shift 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Fridays
Pay Rate: $63 an hour

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Owns Standard Cost Creation process for all Domestic and Brita materials
• Owns the annual standards setting process and training
• Continuous Coordination and partnership with Product Supply Organization
• To support accurate standards and reduction of Supply Chain errors; Continuous improvement
• Own Internal Controls for Product Costing
• Manages and Develops a team of capable analysts by coaching, advising, training, and reviewing/approving their work.
• Shared EE resources with Sourcing & Analysis, Burt’s Bees and eCom
• Actively lead, participate, and bring closure to continuous improvement projects
• Project Elevate – Vista – UAT, Training, Ad hoc work etc.
• E&Y Point of Contact for Costing Controls
• Own & support product costing business continuity
• Oversight for monthly Production Order WIP/Error clearing
• Oversight for Profit Center 10001 (CIC) P&L & BS
• Support development of SC Finance forecast calendars
• Ad Hoc Support (SAP Super User, etc.)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4 - 5 years of Finance, Accounting, or related experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Exceptional SAP skills
• Ability to work effectively in teams (both within Finance and cross-functionality
• Preferred Consumer Packaged Goods or Manufacturing Industry experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP (Strong accounting skills)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to identify and implement ways to streamline and improve effectiveness and efficiency of close and forecast processes
• Strong planning and organizing skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and self-manage workload to meet deadlines

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Product Costing Management: 3 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person