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Job Description
Job Title: Cost Accounting Analyst
Work location: Hunt Valley, MD
Length: Initial 3mo's with potential extension
Temp to Permanente: Possible
Work days/hours: M - F 8am - 5pm
**ONSITE DAILY**
Job Summary
The Cost Accounting Analyst provides Financial/Accounting support for the BD IDS business. Reporting to Sr Manager, Controller, the Cost Analyst is primarily responsible for supporting Operations Finance for IDS and assists in month-end closings, budget preparation, forecasting, and monthly consolidations of KPI’s and reporting relative to IDS Operations Finance. Will occasionally interact plant operations and support functions. Additionally, will help with capital requisitions, headcount reporting, and weekly financial report distribution.
Duties And Responsibilities
Consolidate various monthly results with commentary on key drivers.
Provides detailed explanations and analyses on departmental spending and key drivers vs. budget and forecast on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Assists in the Monthly Inventory Reporting and E&O process
Performs month end duties necessary for closing the books
Books necessary journal entries/accruals.
Performs balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
Populates and Distributes Weekly Financial Metric Reports
Reviews capital requisitions and manages PIS forms with support of plant controller
Conducts ad hoc projects or analyses or other duties as assigned
Knowledge And Skills
Candidate should be well organized and possess good analytical, communication, and analytical skills.
Candidate must be highly proficient working with Microsoft Excel and reasonably proficient with other common applications such as MS Access, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
ERP experience is necessary; specifically, SAP experience is preferred.
Self-driven, proactive and seeks continuous improvement.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail.
Previous experience working in a highly visible role that will interact with individuals at all organizational levels, internal and external, and at remote locations. Cost Accounting, General Accounting, and Finance knowledge are all required.
Advanced Excel skills are necessary.
ERP experience is necessary; specifically, SAP experience is preferred.
Audit experience is a preferred.
Education And Experience
B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance required.
Minimum 2 - 3 years of relevant experience required, manufacturing industry preferred.
CPA / CMA / MBA or equivalent or working toward qualification is desirable.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Required)
- Cost accounting: 1 year (Required)
- ERP systems: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hunt Valley, MD 21031: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $35
