Cost Accountant
Our client, a growing manufacturing company, is looking for a go-getter Cost Accountant.
To be considered you will have a minimum of 3 years of strong background in cost accounting and at least 2 years management experience including previous experience in accounting function, Contract Manufacturing, Beauty, Personal Care Products, or Consumer Packaged Goods. Salary is commensurate with experience, skills and education (Bonus potential).
Key Responsibilities
- Verify accuracy of inventory value at standard cost (Items Costs, Bills of Materials, Routings)
- Prepare the monthly inventory valuation schedule and reconcile inventory accounts to the general ledger
- Assist in the improvement of internal controls related to inventory and COGS
- Become the subject matter expert on costing, inventory
- Calculate annual labor and overhead rates and explain fluctuations from prior periods
- Monitor inventory transactions, work with Operations to eliminate recurring errors
- Develop monthly inventory reports and variance analysis
- Develop monthly COGS and gross margin analysis
- Perform current cost roll-up and standard cost updates throughout the year and annually
- Create/manage weekly operations reporting, which includes preparing the files, identifying manufacturing variances and helping stakeholders to understand their data.
- Analyze manufacturing variances from standard cost and report on the impact of those variances (both projected and historical)
- Assist in the annual audits, both internal and external as required
- Preparing monthly journal entries as needed
- Investigate inventory adjustments, work with Operations to eliminate recurring error
Skills, Experience and Education Required:
- MBA or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Years of progressive experience in cost accounting, cost analysis, or accounting.
- Advance knowledge of finance, accounting (GAAP).
- Robust understanding of ERP.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, prioritization and written communication skills with great attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization and to excel in an environment that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration.
- Experience generating reports from our ERP System.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced knowledge of Excel (VLOOKUP’s and building spreadsheets).
Preferred Attributes
- Business sense – has a strong business sense and can decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed.
- Commitment to excellence – perform duties at the highest level possible on a consistent basis.
- Excellent communicator – able to interact with people of all levels in a confident, professional manner.
- Team player – have team-oriented experience and approach.
- Ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency.
- Experience with databases and spreadsheets
- Good computer skills
- Strong analytical, time management and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail, math, and multi-tasking skills
- Thorough knowledge of ERP systems
*For immediate consideration, please send resumes to jgoodman@cfs-la.com