Cost Accountant

Maintain standard costs and its ongoing analysis. This role will be a key member of the accounting team in providing costing support and in other accounting areas. This position reports directly to the Controller.

• Develop and maintain standard costs
• Perform the monthly closing activities including preparation of manufacturing variances along with supporting analysis
• Proactive analysis of variances and communication of issues and opportunities to operations management
• Develop metrics and tracking system for major cost drivers
• Participate in profitability analysis in regard to quoting and costing
• Work with Manufacturing to conduct physical inventory audits for the quarter-end and year-end physical inventory
• Communicate / Educate internal and external organizations regarding the cost data
• Manage the day to day financial and data analysis for cost and manufacturing within the business, working with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to drive efficiencies in production and purchasing
• Prepare variance analysis report for inventory, manufacturing cost and standard cost variances
• Records, monitors, reports and communicates function/business results Analyses deviations in detail and prepares presentations and decision memos for management or the respective business or local entity level
• Variance analysis and review of cost allocation assumptions and rates
• Coordination with Operations and Plant Managers to facilitate the periodic update of the standard costs in the bill of materials

• Meticulous and independent individual is important
• Minimally a degree in Finance and/or Accounting, or Engineering
• Minimum of three 3 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Windows Suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint