Accounting Professional

Job Overview: Our company is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing financial data to establish and maintain standard cost and perpetual inventory systems.

About the Role:
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of technical accounting skills and accepted accounting principles. They will also possess excellent interpersonal and verbal communication abilities to effectively interact with colleagues, auditors, vendors, and customers. Additionally, proficiency in JDEdwards and MS Excel is required, with experience in product knowledge being beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and categorize financial data to establish and sustain standard cost and perpetual inventory systems.
• Set benchmarks for raw material costs, labor routings, and roll-ups, offering insights for cost-efficiency enhancements.
• Maintain meticulous and orderly records management practices.
• Undertake specialized projects related to cost monitoring and estimation.
• Develop the annual manufacturing facility budget, analyze monthly spending reports against budgeted figures, and discuss discrepancies with the plant manager.
• Provide support to plant management.
• Oversee monthly Cycle Counts for inventory accuracy.
• Manage Year-End inventory files, assisting auditors during perpetual and non-perpetual audits.
• Monitor non-perpetual inventory for adjustments in month-end quantities and assess the transition to perpetual status.
• Evaluate inventory to determine updates to Obsolete status or the need for Inventory Disposal Requests (IDRs).
• Compile and maintain daily production records at both plant and corporate levels.