Cost Accountant Analyst

Labor Solutions has gained partnerships with multiple industrial manufacturing companies that need our assistance to help with hiring for their job opportunities. We are in search of a Cost Accountant to join their team.

The Cost Accountant role conducts studies provided to cost information not supplied by general accounting systems including building, running, and analyzing reports and providing suggestions to further increase the profitability and decreased risk for the organization especially in regard to inventory practices. Fully onsite Monday through Thursday.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services to determine effects on costs including efficiency and rates

• Analyzes, processes, and coordinates with Engineering Department on Prototypes, First Articles, and Engineering Change Notices

• Assist with issue and changes to bills of materials in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

• Analyses actual manufacturing costs and prepares reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs

• Prepare detailed inventory analyses and aging reports identifying net realizable values.

• Oversees physical inventory exercise and cycle counting program and results of each.

• Prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, and action based on the results of large volume data analysis

• Monitor, analyze, and identify excess and obsolete inventories to see if it can be returned to vendors, sold, donated, or scrapped

• Compiles cost information to be used in operating budget presentations

• Makes estimates of new and proposed product or service costs

• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factoring affecting prices and profitability of products or services

• Identifies trends and recommends improvements accordingly

• Collaborates closely with Purchasing, Accounting, and Engineering

• Assists Controller in budget development, planning and other financial requirements

• Reconciles inventory sub-ledger to general ledger

• Other corporate accounting duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of experience in Cost Accounting in an ERP environment

• 2 years of experience in processing large amounts of data in Microsoft Excel

• Proficiency in reading and writing in English

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of experience in Cost Accounting in an ERP environment

• 1 year experience in Syteline ERP system

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated integrity and able to present findings and recommended solutions

• Proven experience working and communicating effectively with all levels of employees

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously