Cost Accountant
Southeastern Ohio
CRT1206
CLIENT OVERVIEW
Our client has been focusing on the environment and sustainability for over 40 years and those principles are the foundation of our client’s livelihood and business. They have provided products and systems that tackle some of the toughest infrastructure, maintenance, and clean-up challenges in the world. From the largest metropolitan city to the most critical power plant, our client’s products work behind the scenes maintaining the infrastructure, improving air quality, non-destructively excavating, recycling, cleaning, and maintaining the environment.
At the heart of every product of our client is innovation based on hands-on experience. They make it their business to know the application as well as the engineering and manufacturing of their products. Their staff of engineers, service technicians, and training professionals work hand-in-hand with their customers and local partners to provide personal training, start-up, and aftermarket support.
Our Client is seeking a Cost Accountant to join their Accounting team! The Cost Accountant is responsible for performing cost analyses and preparing budget reports. This candidate should have experience with ERP and possess excellent analytical skills. The perfect candidate is able to create detailed reports that present cost-effective solutions for their company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning, Studying, and Collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor.
Analyzing data collected and recording results
Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures
Analyzing audits of costs and preparing reports
Making estimates of new and proposed product costs
Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
Maintaining Cost Accounting System
Assisting in Month end close of the General Ledger
Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program
Reconciles finished goods inventories
EDUCATION
Minimum of 2 solid years of Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Must Have a strong Cost Systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles.
Must Have ERP experience
Global Shop experience a plus
Computer Literate – Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word
Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards
Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
COMPENSATION
Competitive Base Wage ($80-130+ DOE)
Benefit Package (medical, dental, vision insurance)
HSA with matching
401(k) with matching)
Competitive Vacation/PTO
Relocation Assistance (you have to relocate to my client’s site.)