Cost Accountant
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Job Location:
Frankfort, SD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOBTITLE: Cost Accountant
REPORTS TO: Corporate Controller
REPORTS TO: Corporate Controller
LOCATION: Graceland Fruit Frankfort MI
Job Summary:
Responsible for developing product standard costing inventory valuation and margin analysis while also managing customer set-up collections cash application and assisting with month end and annual closing and audits. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing accounting strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across production sales and finance teams.
Deliverables:
Develop maintain and update production variance reports management & board and other standard reports. Investigation of and report on accounting variances. Assist in developing and maintaining budget and forecast files. Assist in month end close process as well as audit preparation and financial analyses as requested by management.
Job Duties:
Coordinate with Sales and Operations on the development of new products and related costing as well as targeted sales pricing
Update maintain and analyze standard costs within ERP system
Analyze variances related to production job costing and standard versus actual costs
Weekly reporting of operational analytics including labor and overhead absorption
Support monthly inventory valuation cycle counts and physical inventories
Prepare monthly cost and margin analyses
Partner with operations and production to improve cost controls and efficiencies
Assist with credit reviews and customer account setup
Apply customer payments (checks ACH wire) and resolve discrepancies
Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts
Assist with month-end and year-end close
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as needed
Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with company policies
Support audits and provide documentation when required
Education and Qualifications:
Job Summary:
Responsible for developing product standard costing inventory valuation and margin analysis while also managing customer set-up collections cash application and assisting with month end and annual closing and audits. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing accounting strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across production sales and finance teams.
Deliverables:
Develop maintain and update production variance reports management & board and other standard reports. Investigation of and report on accounting variances. Assist in developing and maintaining budget and forecast files. Assist in month end close process as well as audit preparation and financial analyses as requested by management.
Job Duties:
Coordinate with Sales and Operations on the development of new products and related costing as well as targeted sales pricing
Update maintain and analyze standard costs within ERP system
Analyze variances related to production job costing and standard versus actual costs
Weekly reporting of operational analytics including labor and overhead absorption
Support monthly inventory valuation cycle counts and physical inventories
Prepare monthly cost and margin analyses
Partner with operations and production to improve cost controls and efficiencies
Assist with credit reviews and customer account setup
Apply customer payments (checks ACH wire) and resolve discrepancies
Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts
Assist with month-end and year-end close
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as needed
Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with company policies
Support audits and provide documentation when required
Education and Qualifications:
4-year degree in accounting or finance along with 2 years of appropriate experience in public accounting and/or a manufacturing company preferred or equivalent education and experience
Must have strong MS Excel skills and experience modeling financial statements
Able to prioritize the work in multi-tasking environment
Able to meet tight deadlines and follow up on commitments
Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate to a diverse audience
Solid decision-making skills and ability to exercise independent judgment
Experience with or aptitude to learn ERP systems PowerBI and similar reporting tools
Able to prioritize the work in multi-tasking environment
Able to meet tight deadlines and follow up on commitments
Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate to a diverse audience
Solid decision-making skills and ability to exercise independent judgment
Experience with or aptitude to learn ERP systems PowerBI and similar reporting tools
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