Cost Accountant

Job title: Cost Accountant

Location: Pittsburg, PA

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Accounting or Related Field;
• Minimum Three (3) Years Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing industry;
• Knowledge of standard, weighted average, and actual cost accounting methods and techniques;
• Experience with a fully integrated ERP (Microsoft Dynamics a plus),
• COGNOS Business Intelligence, Crystal Reports, Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Preferable

Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly analysis of variances;
• Investigate cycle count variances and resolve issues;
• Validate cost of goods sold as part of the month end close;
• Perform reconciliation of the inventory sub ledger to the general ledger;
• Direct and participate in cost analyses, rate studies and analyzing standard manufacturing costs;
• Direct and participate in all aspects of inventory management, including physical inventory and inventory reconciliations;
• Direct and participates in identifying weaknesses in existing internal controls and costing system processes that have a direct or indirect effect on inventory and costs and result in improved transactional integrity;
• Propose changes in these processes that will result in improved efficiency and financial reporting, transactional and data accuracy;
• Work with operations management to identify opportunities to improve performance and reduce costs;
• Work with plant operations to ensure the accuracy of standard cost systems;
• Identify key cost drivers that are relevant and will drive profitability; develop reports that are user friendly and communicate their relevance.

Roles And Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of standard, weighted average, and actual cost accounting methods and techniques;
• Proficient level of numerical and analytical aptitude and problem solving techniques with ability to critically think and provide actionable timely solutions;
• Confident presentation skills with ability to articulate both verbally and in writing;
• Team working mindset with ability to collaborate with a multi-department team;
• High level of stress tolerance in a fast-paced environment with ability to organize and prioritize workload;
• Dependability to be consistently at work and on time with work schedule flexibility that will include intermittent travel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Possess near vision, fine manipulation, multiple limb coordination, verbal interaction, and ability to sit for extended periods while performing essential job duties
• Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; free concierge primary care; voluntary 401k plan currently matching up to 12%; voluntary dental and vision plans; free telemedicine services; basic life, long and short term disability coverage.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Cost Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• Cognos: 1 year (Preferred)
• ERP: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000