Cost Accountant

Location: Fredericksburg

Position Summary Responsible for analyzing gross profit margins, assisting in the financials, balancing inventory, and reporting results. Supports accounting team with month end closing and related. Works with the Corporate Controller and CFO to manage company costs, assist in the preparation of budgets, develop cost standards, and provide data on operational costs.

Responsibilities / Duties Assist with month close processes, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.

Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel

Work with US manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.

Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting

Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variances and areas of improvement

Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities

Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes

Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year end and on an ad hoc basis

Develop OEE calculations using our ERP system

Other duties, special projects, and analysis as assigned

Job Qualifications Four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Minimum of 10+ years of accounting/analysis experience

Cost accounting experience required.

Experience in a manufacturing setting preferredERP Implementation experience preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills

Familiar with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook Knowledge of Quick Books Knowledge  of ERP systems

Attention to detail and accuracy

Proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills

Organized, able to prioritize, work positively with changing priorities and deadlines

Physical Requirements:

Up to 100% general office work requiring the ability to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, push, pull, handle, see, and hear; ability to read, write, operate a keyboard, computer, printer and copier, handle paper, file documents, box materials, and related; ability to communicate in person or via telephone, email, messenger, text, and computer / internet applications;

occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds

Up to 5% walking and observing on the manufacturing floor to communicate with employees, assess facility, project, or product issues, etc.; work environment may be very loud, warm, humid, and/or have dust, dirt, debris, and odors; some products contain allergens that may cause physical reactions in certain individuals; requires ability to properly wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, smocks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hair nets, gloves, etc.

Reasonable accommodation will be considered per ADA requirements to enable an individual to perform the job if any of the above physical requirements are limited.
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