Cost Accountant

• Prepare monthly cost of sales figures by analyzing material, direct expenses.


• Assist the costing section head in preparing monthly journal entries for cost of sales.


• Maintain weighted average cost inventory system and follow established valuation method.


• Assist in the quarterly and year-end physical inventory process.


• Review and audit the costing system including costs for purchased material inventory.


• Prepare report for costing section head and recommend changes.


• Review costing of all Inventory items.


• Maintain accurate accounting records using PC & GP systems


• Analyze inventory to ensure transactions are recorded accurately.


• Analyze and review inventory costing, verify reasonableness of standard and weighted average cost.


• Actively involved in implementation of company's inventory cycle count program.


• Item pricing with receiving documents.


• Allocate the landed cost which relates to shipment.


• Assist in the closing of the financial statements.


• Review of work orders for accuracy and participate in implementing the company's inventory cycle count being an essential link between the operation and accounting

Skills

• Bachelors of Commerce, a Post Graduate Certificate in Finance or Accounting are an asset.


• Good communication skills


• Excellent analytical skills


• Good report writing skills


• People Management Skills


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel


• Good command of English