Cost Accountant

Location: North Branch Depot

Schutz Container System a Global Packaging Container Company located in Somerville
- North Branch NJ is searching for Junior Cost Analysts to join our team!

Onsite Role
- Manufacturing Junior Cost Accountant The primary duty of a Junior Cost Accountant is to gather financial data (e.g. inventory purchases, labor costs) and analyze it to uncover inefficiencies. They may estimate production costs and track the changes in regular costs (e.g. due to new products and new processes) as well as involvement in the daily operation of plant locations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Gather and analyze financial data Investigate variances with actual costs

Prepare detailed reports, both periodically and ad-hocHelp management make important decisions based on costs and benefits

Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions

Monitor changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs

Estimate product costs for existing and new products

Forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor and inventory

Suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions

Conduct market research to support future business planning

Other duties / ad hoc requests as assigned

Required Experience/

Skills:

Experience in data, operational and financial analysis

Proactive, analytical, and work with a sense of urgency with minimal supervision

Strong analytical skills

Highly detailed oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task several projects on short deadlines

Ability to travel as needed– 10-20%
Knowledge of SAP, preferred

Strong PC skills with knowledge of MS Office PowerPoint and expertise in Excel Background in manufacturing, preferred
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