Cost Accountant

Job summary:

The Cost Analyst is primarily responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling financial statements and accounts, and ensuring data accuracy for Chattanooga & Laurel Hill location Inventory Cost. This person will work closely with the Cost Controller to maintain proper documentation for audit files.

What you will do in this role:

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare cost entries and monthly cost reports/presentations.
• Maintain the General Ledger in ERP System.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis as documented in procedures
• Ensure all accruals and provisions are recorded and the balances are adequate and substantiated by the appropriate documentation
• Maintain cost accounting system through collecting, reporting, and analyzing accurate costs
• Perform monthly analysis of cost structure for manufacturing operations
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
• Oversee Physical Inventory of Finished Goods and Spare Parts
• Assist with annual budget process.
• Ensure interim period closing procedures & schedules comply with management direction & requirements.
• Perform special financial/costs studies and analysis as required by management. Record and maintain inter-company activities
• Other duties as assigned

What qualifications and competencies you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3 years experience, manufacturing perferred
• Strong PC skills using MS Office
• Experience with AS400, preferred
• Must be high analytical, team oriented, with a high level of professionalism
• Flexibility to travel for meetings, benchmark visits, training and occasionally do off shift work.
• Ability to successfully lead projects to completion in a timely basis .
• Communication skills will be key, with the person in this role needing to be able to communicate well one-on-one and with groups of employees and customers.
• Must be highly organized and self-directed to proactively identify and address issues
• Must be able to bend down, stretch, walk long distances, climb stairs and steps
• Must be able to stand and sit for extended periods on hard surfaces
• Must be able to lift light loads (10-15lbs)