Cost Accountant

Job Description
Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Cost Accountant is to ensure proper treatment of all financial activity associated with plant operations. Manage accurate cost analysis/reporting and provide insight to support informed decisions. This includes monitoring transactions associated with purchasing, production, inventory, and distribution.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate records and documentation for inventory costing.
• Compile product costs, including direct labor, direct materials and overhead.
• Lead planning, reporting, and analysis of standard product costing. Updates standards when appropriate and identifies potential impact.
• Drive continuous financial improvement and introduce process control as needed.
• Works closely and collaboratively across multi-department teams to provide cost accounting support and resolve cost and inventory issues.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Conduct account reconciliations and analysis, particularly focusing on inventory reconciliation and cost of goods sold.
• Investigate and report reasons behind significant variances, includes review of PPV, revaluation, repairs, and scrap.
• Utilize ERP system to effectively manage and analyze data.

Experience and Skills
Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced literacy with Microsoft office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of fully integrated ERP system, preferred JDE
• Strong organizational, analytical and communications skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Large ERP experience, preferred JDE
• 10+ years of cost accounting experience

Physical Requirements (With or without reasonable accommodation):

• Sitting: Under 15%
• Standing: 15 to 40 %

*** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.