Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Position Summary:

This is a full-time salaried position, based onsite out of our Manassas, VA location. Catalent Wellness Virginia is a rapidly growing manufacturer of dietary supplements in a soft chew format. The Cost Accountant is to proactively participate in the Finance Department’s daily production review and analysis of all costs for the manufacturing site, directly reporting to the Senior Cost Accountant.

• Review and entry of daily production and consumption records.
• Perform finance verification of monthly raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory cycle counts. Audit and maintain cycle count documentation from all cycle counts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure the site maintains compliance with counting frequency and completeness requirements.
• Monitor inventories and facilitate the paperwork approval, tracking, and filing process to maintain accuracy.
• Analyze data for discrepancies in manufactured product costs, by reviewing the manufacturing variances and identifying any discrepancies in routings or bills of materials.
• Assist in the analysis and roll of standard costs as necessary. Ensure all active Raw Materials and Intermediate items have accurate standard costs.
• Ensure integrity of standard costs and item attributes that impact costing or standard accounting flows.
• Assist in annual budget process with standard cost rate development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field of study, required.
• Minimum three years of experience in Accounting or Manufacturing, required.
• Advanced proficiency with various ERP systems, Sage or JDE, preferred.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds.

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays.
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I.
• Generous 401K match.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Well Hub - program to promote overall physical wellness.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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