Manufacturing Cost Accountant jobs in Des Moines, IA

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Property of: CJ Bio America

1946 Harvest Ave.

Fort Dodge, Iowa  50501

Job #: ADM_F_Cost Accountant

REV: 05/15/17

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Manager

Career Path: BP 

Function: Administration

■Full-Time         

■ Exempt

Job Summary

Responsible for leading monthly product cost closing/profitability analysis.   

Summary of Essential Job 

Functions

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, unless business needs require additional hours worked; 
• This position will require extended work hours during monthly, quarterly and annual closings; 
• Regularly communicates internally or externally with headquarters in Korea to provide financial information and any other particular (financial) reporting purposes; 
• Perform monthly product cost closing/profitability analysis; 
• Analyze cost accounting data;
• Prepare and analyze monthly HQ management full package reports;
• Support annual management planning, including budget;
• Work closely with production teams and communicate variance root causes;
• Responsible for SAP CO module data, while monitoring other modules; 
• Support year-end audit and quarterly review process; 
• Responsible for standard cost planning;
• Prepare, review and analyze inventory evaluation and inventory roll forward;
• Support financial accounting issues; 
• Review and analyze capital expenditure transactions; 
• Work on special projects as assigned; 
• Perform other duties as assigned;  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Bilingual in Korean and English;
• SAP;
• Ability to meet and adhere to deadlines; 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; 
• Computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Excel;
• Critical thinking, multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality;

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The position operates in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment; 
• This position does not supervise the work of others;
• Minimal travel is expected for this position; 
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs as needed; 
• Ability to remain in a stationary position up to 95% of shift;

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field; 
• Bilingual in Korean and English; 
• 0-3 years related work experience;
• SAP experience preferred;