Description

Robert Half is currently working with a dynamic manufacturing client seeking a Cost Accountant. The Cost Accountant is a critical role responsible for the ongoing analysis of product cost, development of new product cost and margin analysis. You will also work closely with the sales teams and senior financial management team to establish customer pricing. If you are a talented Cost Accountant looking for a position with a company experiencing substantial growth, this may be the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate records and documentation for inventory costing.

• Compile product costs, including direct labor, direct materials and overhead.

• Lead planning, reporting, and analysis of standard product costing. Updates standards when appropriate and identifies potential impact.

• Drive continuous financial improvement and introduce process control as needed.

• Works closely and collaboratively across multi-department teams to provide cost accounting support and resolve cost and inventory issues.

• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).

• Conduct account reconciliations and analysis, particularly focusing on inventory reconciliation and cost of goods sold.

• Investigate and report reasons behind significant variances, includes review of PPV, revaluation, repairs, and scrap.

• Utilize ERP system to effectively manage and analyze data.

  Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• Large ERP experience, preferred JDE

• 10+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience

Interested in this position? Apply to this posting and email your resume to lea.preller@roberthalf

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