Cost Accountant

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Property of: CJ Bio America

          1946 Harvest Ave.

          Fort Dodge, Iowa  50501

Job #: ADM_F_Cost Accountant

REV: 1/8/25

Department: Finance

Reports to: Manager of Finance and Accounting 

Career Path: P 

Function: Accounting 

■Full-Time        

■ Exempt

Job Summary

Responsible for leading monthly cost closing/profitability analysis.   

Summary of Essential Job 

Functions

• Regularly communicates internally or externally with headquarters in Korea to provide financial information and any other particular (financial) reporting purposes; 
• Perform monthly product cost closing/profitability analysis; 
• Analyze and manage cost accounting data;
• Prepare and analyze periodical HQ management full package reports;
• Support annual management planning, including budget;
• Work closely with other teams and communicate variance root causes;
• Responsible for managing SAP CO module data, while monitoring other modules; 
• Support year-end financial audit and quarterly review process; 
• Responsible for periodic standard cost planning;
• Work with Finance manager for managing finance/accounting related compliance tasks.
• Prepare, review and analyze inventory evaluation, counts, and inventory roll forward;
• Support financial accounting issues; 
• Review and analyze capital expenditure transactions; 
• Work on special projects as assigned; 
• Performs other duties as assigned;  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Bilingual in Korean and English preferred
• SAP
• Ability to meet and adhere to deadlines 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Excel
• Critical thinking, multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, unless business needs require additional hours worked; 
• This position will require extended work hours during monthly, quarterly and annual closings; 
• The position operates in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment; 
• This position does not supervise the work of others;
• Minimal travel is expected for this position; 
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs as needed
• Ability to remain in a stationary position up to 95% of shift;

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field;
• Bilingual in Korean and English preferred; 
• 0-3 years related work experience;
• SAP experience preferred;