What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Clayton Services?
Clayton Services is searching for an Operations and Cost Accountant to join a thriving company in Pasadena, Texas.
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire or Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $140,000 - $160,000/yearly
Benefits: Excellent benefits are available after the temporary period, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO.
Operations and Cost Accountant Responsibilities:
- Plan and collect data to determine the cost of product activities
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to strengthen controls
- Prepare and publish tasks in time to produce accurate monthly financial statements
- Analyze changes in cost regarding product design, raw materials, and/or manufacturing methods
- Partner with key areas of the business to provide financial operations support
- Analyze actual manufacturing costs vs standard costs
- Create Profit Improvement Plans by measuring actual performance vs target and then work with the management teams to prepare an action plan to address any under-performance
- Assist when making estimates of new and proposed product costs
- Provide management with reports comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
- Ensure accuracy, usefulness, and understanding of all factory and product KPIs
- Work closely with management to help them understand and improve performance
- Review of CAPEX applications, validation of costs and benefits, manage subsequent spending, post-implementation review
- Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems
- Assist the controller in presenting reports to all stakeholders
- Monitor project expenditures with a focus on cash milestones.
- Manage and coordinate the finance and IT risk register
- Support the controllers in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
- Additional duties as assigned
Operations and Cost Accountant Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organization skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Knowledgable of US GAAP
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Computer proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Accounting/ERP software proficiency
Operations and Cost Accountant Education and Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required
- Manufacturing industry experience is required
Operations and Cost Accountant - Immediate need. Apply today!
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000
