What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Cost Accountant position at gpac?
A leading organization in the manufacturing industry is looking for a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to join their team in collaboration to effectively plan, organize and direct all activity areas pertaining to manufacturing accounts and/or function systems such as purchases, inventory, overhead, production, and labor to determine the impact of these costs on the cost of goods sold.
Manufacturing Cost Accountant Responsibilities:
- Coordination with appropriate manufacturing personnel to facilitate the periodic update of the standard costs in the bill of materials
- Make estimates of new and proposed product costs for pricing and planning purposes
- Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports for upper management comparing standard costs to actual production costs
- Compile and analyze the manufacturing operations financial information and assist in month-end close of the General Ledger as it relates to COGS and Inventory accounting
- Analyze labor, material, inventory, and purchase price variances and investigate discrepancies on a regular basis
- Review direct and indirect labor performance including preparing production line reconciliations (e.g., headcount, downtime)
- Perform periodic audits of production records to ensure accuracy of recorded quantities, verify internal steps and controls are being followed, and analyze usage of materials
- Coordinate interim physical inventory counts and monitor the cycle count program
- Support and participate in year-end inventory observation
Manufacturing Cost Accountant Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of
- 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a cost accountant, analyst, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in MRP/ERP system; S2K software or AS400 preferred
- Intermediate or above proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under time constraints
- Bilingual in both English & Spanish (preferred, not required)
Manufacturing Cost Accountant Compensation:
- Competitive salary (Depends on Experience)
- Excellent healthcare benefits package, employee assistance program, PTO, and paid holidays
Apply now for immediate consideration! If you have any questions or are interested in the other positions we are currently looking to fill, please reach out confidentially at 605-679-4963 or johanna.walters@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
