Cost Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cost Accountant is responsible for planning and directing accounting activities within a finance department or division of an organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Coordination of cost accounting and reporting activities

· Forecast and analyze cost of processes, labor, and inventory

· Review of sales pricing and maintaining pricing for sales team and customer service

· Establish annual labor and overhead rate and review monthly

· Review, investigate and explain production variances on a routine basis

· Provide support for annual physical inventories and cycle counts, and inventory analysis

· Drive and support continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing and business processes

· Ability to perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed to support business

· Assist with monthly close process

· Drive work process improvements

· Coordination of financial presentations

· Backup for the company Director of Finance for Financial reporting

· Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required:

o Bachelor's degree in Accounting from four-year college or university.

o 3 Years of manufacturing industry experience

o Strong communication/interpersonal skills, reading and writing skills in English to communicate effectively with various levels of management and staff members.

o Knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Inventory software; Manufacturing ERP software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

o Ability to problem-solve; Gather and analyze information skillfully.

o Ability to be cost consciousness; Develop and implement cost saving measures.

o Ability to work with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a fast-paced office setting with frequent interruptions. Duties may require sitting for long periods of time. The occasion need to drive a vehicle to other work locations may be required. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

OTHER:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• Cost accounting: 2 years (Required)
• ERP systems: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location