Cost Accountant

PDM
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2024 CLOSED ON 8/26/2024

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

Description

  

Reports to: Controller


Position Summary: The Cost Accountant is responsible for providing job costing, production recording and assisting in month end


Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

  • Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners,       and our communities.
  • Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability. 
  • Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
  • Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.

Areas of Accountability:


Job Costing Duties: 

  • Prepare and enter all production items into Accounting System
  • Save and create the batch detail report
  • Enter pours into Accounting System as build assemblies
  • Enter daily EPM cutlists into Accounting System
  • Ensure inventory usage is correctly applied to jobs via cast ins
  • Enter and create all Loose Materials, Field Repairs and Job Cast
  • Review Material Database Pricing

Supporting Account Manager

  • Help reconcile and confirm transactions to close out the financial month
  • Assist with Ad-Hoc reports for jobs

Project Summaries: 

  • Report on financial performance of projects at different milestones


Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:  Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Advanced Computer Literacy

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance 

Experience:  3 years in accounting with manufacturing a plus.  

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.


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