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Job description
Senior Cost Accountant
Our client has an immediate need for a Senior Cost Accountant.
The Senior Cost Accountant will report to the Controller and be responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and production costing analysis and inventory for all business entities and will require coordination with corporate finance and other site management, as necessary.
Responsibilities:
Establish costing standards to enable variance analysis of industrial performance.
Analysis of actual product costs and preparation of monthly reports comparing standard costs to actual costs
Work closely with manufacturing to understand drivers behind performance and work in a team to help correct and improve industrial performance.
Work with operations to manage all aspects of the product cycle (ordering product, managing goods-in transit, etc.)
Understand the different cost components and develop/adjust standard cost per product
Input new product information into accounting system
Analysis of inventory levels and turns, gross margins, shipping costs, etc.
Post journal entries
Assist in month end reporting cycle
Reconcile various accounts
Special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
BS in Accounting
3+ years of industrial cost accounting experience
Ability to work independently, as well as work in a cross functional team
Attention to detail
Accurate and timely reporting
Analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
Proficient in excel
Experience in multi-functional ERP system (JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP) is a plus.
Worksite address
arlington heights, IL, 60005, US
Who can apply
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