Title: Cost Accountant
Location: Clover, SC
Schedule: M-F Full Day Shift Full Time
Type: Direct Hire
Responsibilities:
Responsibility for accurately tracking and reporting all aspects of product profitability and costs. Reports to the Manager of Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis. Key responsibilities include the reporting, development and analysis of sales, raw materials, manufacturing costs product profitability.
The position requires effective communication skills as it will provide analytical support to many different functions within the company. These functions include Plant Management, Product Management and Sales.
Ensure the accuracy of the cost accounting records and reports. Perform costing on new product, monthly costing run, annual cost update. Analyze any changes in product costs to determine its impact on profit margins
Prepare and support month-end closings including WIP calculation, production order settlement, costing update and reporting of inventory and production cost
Track and analyze costs associated with production. Work with plant management to identify cost saving opportunities
Analysis variances of raw material, labor and manufacturing overheads as well as sales volume and product mix
Analyze, monitor and calculate product profitability from sales down to gross profit
Review inventory balances including valuation, slow moving and obsolescent inventory and DSI for management
Monitor and report on capital spending, fixed assets and depreciation
Perform special financial projects and analyses as required financial and strategic reviews
Requirements:
Current experience in a cost accounting role or within the last couple of years
Understanding of standard costing, understanding of Bill of materials, routings, overhead allocation as well as experience in variance analysis
BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with accounting concentration
3-5 years of experience in accounting
Experience with manufacturing preferred
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact with all levels of employees and outside vendors
Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Advanced technological skills with Microsoft Office programs, especially Microsoft Excel
Hourly Wage Estimation for Cost Accountant in Clover, SC
$35.37 to $44.22
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