Job Summary:The Cost Accountant will assist with the financial aspects of a manufacturing facility. This includes performing a range of cost accounting, inventory analysis, reporting and general accounting activities. They also oversee periodic physical inventory counts and regular cycle counts to maintain accuracy of perpetual inventory.
Principle Responsibilities:
• Inventory reporting, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Leads the plant’s inventory and cost accounting process.
• Prepares inventory analysis and reporting
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts related to inventory.
• Assist with monthly and year-end close, including journal entries.
• Analyzing financial data, creating budgets, and providing financial reports to management.
• Track raw materials, work-in-process (WIP) and finished goods for accurate reporting.
• Assist in general and cost accounting, payables & receivables activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each principal responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing accounting or related field; strong knowledge of GAAP and experience with financial reporting; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. The job requires strong financial acumen, as well as the ability to partner with cross-functional teams to drive business results.
Physical Requirements: Work requires ability to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds; standing, walking, bending and/or stooping for periods of five hours or more; moving and examining objects at high and low reach, and reading for periods of three hours or more. Position requires normal visual acuity.
Additional Skills and Qualifications:
Knowledge of cGMP standards to ensure the maintenance of the cGMP standard of quality.
Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective gear).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance work instructions, procedure manuals and SDS sheets.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Must understand and use simple statistical methods.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Must have ability to solve moderately complex problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
Must have a deliberate and acute sense of documentation of all activities while in the manufacturing environment.
Must be familiar with and be able to communicate via e-mail.
Must be familiar with and be able to use computer software including word processors & spreadsheets (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access), and ERP System.
Must be able to communicate effectively in a cross functional team environment to complete work tasks as instructed
Must have sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated attention to detail and thoroughness are critical.
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