What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Cost Accountant position at Efficus Inc?
Job Title: Sr. Cost Accountant
Location: Winchester, KY (Onsite)
Duration: Full-Time Permanent
Position overview:
The Senior Cost Accountant is primarily responsible for standard costing, budgeting, cost variance analysis and business process improvements. As an employee of IWT the Senior Cost Accountant will participate in a dynamic environment with great opportunity to lead the enhancement of the standard costing system and experience future growth potential.
Core responsibilities:
Location: Winchester, KY (Onsite)
Duration: Full-Time Permanent
Position overview:
The Senior Cost Accountant is primarily responsible for standard costing, budgeting, cost variance analysis and business process improvements. As an employee of IWT the Senior Cost Accountant will participate in a dynamic environment with great opportunity to lead the enhancement of the standard costing system and experience future growth potential.
Core responsibilities:
- Analyse manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actuals.
- Manage, maintain, and enhance the cost accounting system.
- Collect and analyse data to determine costs of business activities such as raw materials, labour, and other standard related expenses.
- Participate/lead in physical inventories and report on results to the executive group.
- Assist in month-end closing by preparing journal entries related to various product lines and/or standard costs.
- Collaborate with operations and engineering to ensure costing and support new product development.
- Various ad hoc reports as requested by local or executive management.
- Enhance standard cost reporting and variance analysis.
- BS in accounting/finance
- 5 years of manufacturing experience with cost accounting focus.
- Must demonstrate ability to identify and implement process improvements, be a self-starter, and effectively interact and communicate across multiple functions within the organization.
- Must have strong communication (oral and written) and relationship building skills.
- Must be proficient in the use of Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office products.
- Experience with JD Edwards ERP system.
- BS in accounting/finance
- 5 years of manufacturing experience with cost accounting focus.
- Must demonstrate ability to identify and implement process improvements, be a self-starter, and effectively interact and communicate across multiple functions within the organization.
- Must have experience in Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office products.
- Experience with JD Edwards ERP system.
