Title

General/Cost Accountant

Compensation

• Base Salary is $55 and the Max will depend on qualifications; however, it is DOUBTFUL if the top end will go BEYOND $75
• This position IS BONUS ELIGIBLE and they have been paying bonus each year for the past 10 years
• Excellent Benefits Package

Location

Longview, Texas

Client

My client has been in continuous operation for over 100 years and each year, during the past ten years, has seen an increase in business and has been able to see an increase in their profit margin. They have successfully been able to continue to penetrate their market space and have, in the past five or so years, purchased some of their competitors, thus expanding their market share. They manufacturer a very specific product used in their market sector and have a solid history.

One aspect of this client is that they are very clear in what they are looking for in terms of candidates for all of their positions and take all of their potential “new” employees through a very extensive interview process. While their process is extensive it usually ensures that both my client and candidate are good fits for one another.

Position Description

This position will report to the Corporate Controller located at the East Texas location. They will begin their employment at their Midland/Odessa location which will last between 6 to 9 months and then will transition to the East Texas location and it is at that time that the “family relo” assistance will take place.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze daily costing transactions.
• Prepare and make General Ledger entries and analyze GL Periodically.
• Prepare internal reports regarding production, capacity and efficiencies.
• Resolve variances (labor, purchase prices, bill of materials, freight, etc.).
• Actively participate in improvement of procedures and processes.
• Review of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Assist with monthly close process and annual budget process.
• Accuracy of FIM tables
• Responsible for account coding accuracy
• Reconcile weekly (weekly closing)
• Member of Cost Reduction Committee
• Other duties as assigned

Evaluation

• 98% Inventory Accuracy
• Cost Reductions/Productivity Improvements (4% of COGS)
• 100% Month end closing accuracy & Timeliness
• 100% Internal Audit Compliance
• 100% Account coding accuracy
• 100% Direct labor hour accuracy
• 98% Bill of Materials accuracy
• Calculate projects completed on time; within budget and delivering projected ROI

Primary Equipment, Materials & Supplies

• Personal Computer
• MRPII mainframe system (CHESS)
• Windows XP/VISTA environment
• Software as required: Advanced Excel and Word a must and knowledge of Access is preferred.

Education/ Experience

• BS/BBA accounting plus CPA
• 2-5 years experience (product/manufacturing environment a plus)
• Project scheduling; budgeting
• Thinking Analytically Analyze information to provide clear and concise recommendations
• Team Skills/Collaboration Work effectively in a team environment, and across teams where necessary
• Experience in working within a standard cost system
• Knowledge of Fixed Asset Accounting Software (FAS).
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with MRPII a plus