Business Analyst - Excellent Benefits Package

We are looking for a Cost Accountant

Accountant

The Accountant will primarily be responsible for cost accounting, and margin analysis, and will have financial reporting responsibilities. This role interacts extensively with operations and sales. The successful candidate will be extremely comfortable and highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and have the ability to drive system-generated processes and solve issues throughout the organization.

Primary Functions of this Role:

• Cost Accounting

• Financial Accounting/Month End Close

• Projects: System Enhancements, Report Development and Process Improvements

Job Duties Include:

• Prepares monthly margin and returns analysis by reviewing and analyzing inventory, conducting research on Bills of Materials (BOM's) and Manufacturing Orders (MO's) to perform analytical studies regarding cost analysis and profitability.

• Work directly with sales and estimators to understand quoting and compare forecasted margins on projects to actual margins and determine price changes for customers.

• Performs monthly cost analyses to calculate the effects of cost increases and decreases from suppliers and rolls those costs to WIP & FG BOM's.

• Analyzes actual costs versus standard and average costs, prepares variance reports, and proposes adjustments.

• Oversees the inventory control function to ensure inventory integrity by conducting analysis and researching transactional level details. Identifies opportunities for improvement.

• Assist in annual physical inventory audit.

• Works with Material Group to identify and resolve Bill of Material issues, understand, and improve the bill of materials and costing.

• Reconciles monthly various balance sheet accounts such as inventory receipts, outside services, and WIP accounts.

• Monthly analysis and reporting on inventory.

• Analyzes CAPEX Budget v Actual spending.

• Plays a significant role in the period-end close processes by owning assigned accounting processes, journal entries, and variance analysis.

• Prepares detailed account analysis and drafts journal entries as needed to reconcile sales, cost, inventory, liability accounts.

• Prepare ad-hoc reports and schedules as requested.

• Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and participate in system implementation projects across all departments.

• Assists with system and reporting enhancements by working with consultants.

• Work on special projects as required.

• Assist with preparation of audit schedules and gathering of PBC data requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree Accounting or Finance

• 2-3 years of post grad accounting experience

• High Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products

• Experience and desire to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt with changes

• Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• ERP system experience required; experience with implementations and system administration, Sage 300 a plus

• Power BI experience would be a plus

• Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Ability to work cross-functionally with other departments and team members

• Driven to improve processes

• Must be detail and deadline-oriented