Cost Accountant

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This role supports manufacturing operations through cost accounting inventory control and financial analysis contributing to accurate financial reporting effective month-end close activities and reliable data for operational and financial decision-making.

Role Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update standard costs for manufactured products including monthly and annual inventory revaluations.
• Calculate and validate standard costs for new part numbers.
• Analyze cost variances inventory movements and historical cost data to support internal stakeholders.
• Prepare daily manufacturing finance reports (inventory levels absorption manufacturing expenses earned hours).
• Perform inventory reconciliations by part number and location.
• Support scrap recovery processes by reconciling supplier billings against scrap manifests.
• Assist with month-end close activities including journal entries in Oracle.
• Prepare financial and cost-related reports for management review.
• Participate in internal and external audits including WIP and quarantine inventory reviews.

Travel: Up to 5% (If Applicable).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
• 2 years of experience in accounting cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and inventory accounting.
• Intermediate English proficiency (reading writing and speaking).
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Knowledge of standard costing inventory valuation and reconciliation and cost variance analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems (Oracle or similar).
• Experience using financial reporting or consolidation tools integrated with Excel (e.g. SmartView Hyperion or similar).
• Experience supporting audits or compliance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proactive mindset with attention to detail and strong sense of responsibility.
• Good communication skills with cross-functional teams.

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