What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at HBD Industries?
Position Summary
The Cost Accountant will primarily be responsible for all cost and inventory accounting along with analyzing & reporting on business performance. The position will also support general closing activities, financial forecasts and various productivity & inventory projects. The individual will need to have previous manufacturing experience and be self-motivated with experience driving process improvements.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides management with daily, weekly & monthly reporting and analysis to measure performance and works on corrective actions when required.
- Supports month end close & post close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations and plant performance / variance reporting.
- Leads the development of new product standard costs & the annual revision of all standards.
- Actively engaged in supporting and driving plant productivity projects.
- Works with IT and corporate to ensure data integrity throughout the systems.
- Leads and/or supports inventory control & reduction initiatives.
- Assists with the preparation / review of financial justifications for major / capital expense investments and tracks ROI.
- Establishes and maintain internal controls to support the financial infrastructure.
- Supports the annual budget process and updates forecasts as required.
- Evaluates & implements new ways to improve efficiencies within the function & across the business.
- Supports the annual audit of an external CPA firm along with various tax requirements.
- Assists with the control and maintenance of fixed asset inventory
Experience and Education Required*
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- 3 years’ experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing company
- CPA or CMA certification would be considered a plus
- MS D365 Finance & Operations experience would be considered a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to seek resources as required
- Very strong organizational and business process skills with attention to detail Self-motivated individual with the desire to succeed and motivate others
HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Cost accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
- ERP systems: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
