Cost Accountant
- $70,000 - $90,000
- Burlington, VT
Cost Accountant - Manufacturing
A bit about us:
Our client is a reputable and well-established metals manufacturing company with locations across the globe!
Why join us?
- Competitive salary
- Promotional opportunities
- Generous PTO and holidays off
- Great medical insurance options
- 401K matching
- Great company culture
Job Details
Job Details:
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a fast-paced environment where you will play a critical role in analyzing manufacturing costs, providing cost-savings solutions, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). You will also be responsible for managing both fixed and variable costs, conducting variable analysis, and preparing cost forecasts. This role demands a high level of financial acumen, attention to detail, and excellent analytical skills.
Responsibilities:
1. Implement cost accounting systems and strategies to help understand the company's manufacturing operations.
2. Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
3. Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses and report on breakeven points, margins, and cost structures.
4. Review rates of depreciation, labor, and overhead and suggest policies to manage a cost-efficient operation.
5. Perform month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
6. Forecast and monitor all costs associated with products, production, and projects.
7. Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.
8. Assist in formulating the budget and standards for cost control.
9. Develop and manage cost-effective strategies and initiatives.
10. Collaborate with various departments to ensure cost accounting efforts align with company goals and objectives.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment.
3. Proficient understanding of GAAP.
4. Experience with month-end, year-end, financial close, cycle count, and inventory.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a fast-paced environment where you will play a critical role in analyzing manufacturing costs, providing cost-savings solutions, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). You will also be responsible for managing both fixed and variable costs, conducting variable analysis, and preparing cost forecasts. This role demands a high level of financial acumen, attention to detail, and excellent analytical skills.
Responsibilities:
1. Implement cost accounting systems and strategies to help understand the company's manufacturing operations.
2. Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
3. Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses and report on breakeven points, margins, and cost structures.
4. Review rates of depreciation, labor, and overhead and suggest policies to manage a cost-efficient operation.
5. Perform month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
6. Forecast and monitor all costs associated with products, production, and projects.
7. Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.
8. Assist in formulating the budget and standards for cost control.
9. Develop and manage cost-effective strategies and initiatives.
10. Collaborate with various departments to ensure cost accounting efforts align with company goals and objectives.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment.
3. Proficient understanding of GAAP.
4. Experience with month-end, year-end, financial close, cycle count, and inventory.