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Cost Accountant

• USA
• Salary
• Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for annual update of standard costs, analyzing changes in standard costs, budgeting and forecasting purchase price variances, freight costs, and co-manufacturing costs, month end close, updating and maintaining bill of materials (BOMs) in Ross and ad hoc cost analysis.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Create and update annual standard costs in accordance with GAAP. Standard costs include direct materials, direct labor, yield loss, and overhead used to produce manufactured products or purchase co-manufactured products.
2. Analyze changes in annual standard costs and report explanations for standard cost changes to finance leadership. As needed, provide ad hoc cost analysis for finance, operations, and other cross functional groups in organization.
3. Assist with month end close journal entries and procedures.
4. Complete or assist FP&A finance with budgeting and forecasting material costs, PPV, freight costs, and co-manufacturing costs.
5. As needed, assist with creating or reviewing Product Cost Requests (PCRs).
6. Maintain accurate data on all parts in Ross system.
7. Train, back-up and/or assist Costing Analyst I with job responsibilities.
8. Other activities and duties as assigned.
9. Ability to meet attendance requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in accounting or finance.
• Required 2+ years of related professional experience and/or training.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to comprehend and apply knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and evaluation.
• Ability to apply strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical and communication skills to manage priorities and work tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with peers, internal customers, and other cross functional teams.
• Computer skills: to perform this job successfully the inidual must have proven ability to learn ERP/GL systems.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word and Power Point.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable iniduals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 100% of time normal office environment
• Exposure to fluorescent lights
• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

The ideal candidate must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.