Job Title: Cost AccountantJob Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to maintain reports and analysis alongside operations to drive cost and process improvements. The ideal candidate will be responsible for gross margin analysis, product costing, reserve analysis for aging inventory, and raw material standards analysis. Additionally, this role involves analyzing actual manufacturing costs, preparing monthly and quarterly reports, and assisting with monthly cost forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reports and analysis alongside operations to drive cost and process improvements

• Conduct gross margin analysis and reporting

• Calculate and apply labor and overhead standards, and monitor variances

• Manage product costing and maintenance

• Perform reserve analysis for aging inventory

• Analyze raw material standards and usage, including PPV analysis

• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare monthly reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs

• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly reports

• Maintain and create monthly cost of material forecasts

• Research and develop strategies to minimize materials, labor, scrap, and overhead variances

• Assist in the preparation of monthly cost forecasts and analyze actual results versus previous forecasts

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities

• Partner with the purchasing organization to help drive inventory reductions through recurring inventory reporting and excessive and obsolete material analysis

• Roll up standard costs as needed to support revision rolls/new parts and re-cost all parts monthly

• Review monthly manufacturing cost activity during monthly close and journalize adjustments as required

• Monitor inventory and assets, ensuring cycle count accuracy and fixed asset inventories

Essential Skills

• Cost accounting

• Cost analysis

• Preparation of journal entries

• Account reconciliations

• Monthly financial close

• Maintaining integrity of standard costs related to inventory, labor, and overhead

• Reconciliation

• Journal entry

• General ledger

• Month-end close processes

Work Environment

This role involves working closely with operations and the purchasing organization to achieve cost and inventory objectives. You will work in a dynamic environment that requires a continuous improvement mindset. The position requires detailed and accurate financial reporting and analysis, and the ability to work efficiently during month-end close processes.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $43.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in St. Augustine,FL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.