What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Creative Financial Staffing?
Cost Accountant - Hybrid in Clarksburg, MD
About the Company and Cost Accountant Opportunity:
- Creative Financial Staffing is partnering with a repeat client, a government contractor in Montgomery County, to hire a Cost Accountant to join their accounting team on a contractual basis.
- The company boasts strong diversity among its employees.
- Schedule: 9am-5pm, M-F, 40 hours per week. Hybrid in Clarksburg, MD (3 days on site, 2 days work from home)
- Reports directly to the Controller.
- Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000 depending on experience
Job Duties of the Cost Accountant:
- Collaborate with plant personnel to analyze and validate Bills of Materials, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production.
- Evaluate cost center structures and provide insights into plant profitability performance, identifying trends and areas for optimization.
- Support the development and refinement of costing practices as they pertain to proper use of work orders.
- Monitor and support compliance with key cost accounting controls, including Physical Inventory Counts, Obsolete Inventory Reserves, and Manufacturing Variances.
- Conduct reviews to ensure adherence to established procedures and identify opportunities for strengthening controls.
- Work closely with plant teams to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance cost accounting structures, working toward a standardized model that minimizes deviations across plant operations.
- Assist with streamlining processes, reducing inefficiencies, and driving consistency in cost accounting practices.
- Participate in specific projects related to Cost Accounting, ensuring the successful execution and delivery of key initiatives within the function.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred and 5 years of cost/project accounting experience.
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite highly preferred.
- Experience in government contracting/manufacturing industry highly preferred.
- Proficient Excel skills required.
- Must be a US citizen and be able to pass a criminal background check
Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000
