What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at ECOPAX?

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cost Accountant plays a critical role in the analysis of manufacturing job costs. This position works closely with production planning, purchasing, and manufacturing operations for the three Ecopax divisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

§ Analysis and reporting on manufacturing production jobs.

§ Maintaining accurate inventory costing.

§ Prepare KPI (Operations Scorecard) analysis and business metrics.

§ Reconciliation of inventory balances to the general ledger.

§ Supports budget and forecasting activities.

§ Maintains a documented system of cost accounting policies and procedures.

§ Analyze results of inventory counts and adjustments, and its impact to the financial statements.

§ Assist with month end closing process by providing explanations of manufacturing cost results vs budget.

§ Advises management of major inventory and cost adjustments.

§ Validate new product setup of BOM and Routings.

§ Performs other related duties as assigned.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Skill Necessary to Accomplish this Job

Education
BA/BS in Accounting or related field of study, CMA a plus

Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Experience with Deacom or other ERP systems a plus. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel skills.

· Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting regulations laws and rules - state and national

· Very well organized and strong attention to detail

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Analytical ability to develop and implement recommendations for improvement.

· Minimum 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities of, and the duties to be performed by, the employee occupying this position. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Job Type: Full-time

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