Director of Cost Accounting

Location: Ellettsville

Great opportunity with incredible company!!!

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Garrett Mathison
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Salary: $120,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a well established technology company that has been serving Indiana for generations.

Why join us?

We offer full benefits, a generous HSA, 401k with company match, discounted products, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Details

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Cost Accounting to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, growing organization where you will play a key role in managing and analyzing cost expenditures and purchases within the company. You will be responsible for budgeting, cost management, performance evaluation, and asset management within a manufacturing environment.

If you are a detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, production information control systems, and MAPICS, this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Implement cost accounting systems and strategies to help understand the company's manufacturing operations.
• Analyze and review manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Assist in month-end close of the general ledger including the preparation of journal entries.
• Work closely with the manufacturing team to understand and manage production cost, and to identify cost saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with other departments to establish best practices and optimize business procedures.
• Maintain cost accounting system and work on process improvements for cost accounting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have a strong cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills.
• Experience with MAPICS or other production information control systems would be of benefit.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word.
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards.
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively interact at all levels within the company.
• Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional looking to take your career to the next level in a vibrant and growing company, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team as a Sr Cost Accountant.

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