Cost Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary :

Provides finance and accounting support in areas including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, fixed assets and various general ledger account analysis functions. Expert level Excel. Prepare Month End Close. Fixed Asset Management. Reconciling of balance sheet, accounts. Knowledge of SOX. We are seeking someone from a manufacturing environment, preferably electronics and / or PCB. Strong Cost Accounting.

Responsibilities :

• Record and maintain entries in the general ledger.
• Ensure sub-ledgers are reconciled to the general ledger through reconciliations.
• Compile and contribute to or generate Corporate / internal monthly financial statements and other related financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with corporate reporting requirements.
• Maintain and ensure the proper recording of fixed asset transactions in the fixed assets software and the general ledger including depreciation and gain / loss on sales.
• Maintain capital equipment budget and related depreciation forecast.
• Ensure proper application of sales and use taxes.
• Complete bank reconciliations for various cash accounts.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with operations, purchasing, business partners (customers & suppliers) and other support functions (e.g. Finance, IT, Legal, HR).
• Participate in the preparation of forecasts and reports for sales revenue, costs, other income, bookings, manpower, material and other related data.
• Prepare information to be used in the development and monitoring of departmental labor and expense budgets.
• Prepare quarterly SOX compliance audits for internal audit.
• Prepare and analyze intercompany reconciliations.
• Contribute to reports or projects of a moderate degree of complexity.
• Remain knowledgeable and proactive in using moderately complex software applications.
• Mentor lower-level employees in the job family.
• Considered to be an expert in business software applications.
• Assume lead position in the analysis of financial situations and the subsequent recommendation of solutions.
• Function as back-up in the absence of controller or other finance management personnel.
• In concert with finance management, function as the lead internal financial consultant to management in the near-term operations. Contribute to long-term strategic financial planning for the Site.
• Require minimal to no supervision in completion of tasks.

Other information :

MUST HAVE