Cost Accountant

Overview

Onsite with the potential to become hybrid. Relocation assistance (if needed).

• Strong Comprehensive Benefits Package: 401k, Life Insurance, FSA, Education Assistance Plan, 11 paid holidays, PTO and Medical/Dental/Vision

This role is responsible to work to ensure the financial integrity of the business unit, including an accurate and timely close (both P&L and B/S).

Accountable for ongoing development and maintenance of product costs; partner with operations to trace costs back to underlying business activities. Support business as partner to Plant Manager to drive plant savings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial accounts of the entity, including monthly accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis. Recommend corrective actions to management based on analysis.
• Establish and maintain an environment of controls and compliance
• Analyze manufacturing variances to understand financial performance in cooperation with operations team and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage and update standard costs in local ERP system; costing support will include actual products as well as new product inquiries.
• Support and provide input into planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Produce ad hoc reports as required to enable decision making.
• Oversee inventory valuation and reconciliation.
• Conduct physical inventory counts and reconcile with the accounting system.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Work with other departments to streamline processes and improve cost efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant business or technical field.
• 2-10 years of experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior work with ERP software preferred; JD Edwards a plus.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing

• Accounting

Note:

This description reflects the current responsibilities and qualifications for the role and is not a contract for employment.