Cost Accountant Job West Springfield area,Massachusetts USA,Accounting

All States Materials Group ® is a regional leader in road building, pavement preservation and distribution of road materials. We see the exciting in what most take for granted: the roads we drive on every day. We strive to be the best at what we do, and we seek to do it better every day, in a safe, environmentally responsible, and technologically advanced way.

Position Title: Cost Accountant

Location: West Springfield, MA

Job Category: MA Office

Pay Range: N/A

Salary Interval: Salary

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our accounting and finance team. This is an exempt position and reports to the Assistant Controller for the Materials Division.

Track expenses related to labor, materials, subcontractors, and other costs for each location

Collection, review, and entry of daily production from operations

Review intra-company inventory movements including proper transfer pricing

Collect monthly energy readings from Plant Managers for monthly accrual posting

Regular analysis of inventory reports by locations, highlighting variances & adjustments

Prepare cost-related reports for management

Assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes

Assist in scheduling inventory flyovers and readings, reconcile with perpetual inventory

Contribute to accurate financial statements and external audit support

Assist in monthly review of productions with the division and site leadership

Assist in analyzing and establishing standard costs for produced materials

Regularly review and update cost standards

10-15% travel required, based out of West Springfield office

Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

3–5 years of general accounting experience, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing.

Strong understanding of cost accounting principles; experience in the HMA (Hot Mix Asphalt) and aggregate industries preferred.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Experience with Viewpoint Vista ERP software is a plus.

Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Self-motivated, curious, and able to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands, reach with hands and arms, handle, feel, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten pounds.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate in the office to occasionally loud at field locations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Any physical demands or work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company maintains a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. It is the continuing policy to recruit and employ the best qualified individuals without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence or stalking, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected military or veteran status, and/or any other…