What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Cost Accountant position at KINZE MANUFACTURING?
Ensure correct costs in inventory system for buy, make, and supply items. Update buy items with new vendor pricing on a monthly basis and ensure all make and supply Bills of Materials have correct materials, labor, and overhead costs.
Analyze inventory, expense, and variance accounts throughout the month ensuring accurate and timely entries. Review account activity to identify trends. Provide ad hoc analysis of these accounts as required.
Analyze sales, COGS, inventory and expense accounts to ensure accuracy. Create and post any journal entries that are required during that time.
Review sales, COGS, and margins for month-end close, looking for key performance drivers.
Prepare month end and year end journal entries and account reconciliations related to sales, COGS, and inventory.
Provide information to others in Finance as part of department workflow.
Provide detailed analysis to SLT, department heads, and others who need cost, expense, or budget information. These ad-hoc reports vary day-to-day and week-to-week.
Estimated COGS on new products and any information required for project meetings.
Coordinate cost team meetings that meet in parallel with new product meetings and provide updated cost information to team members.
Work with Marketing and Product Development on future pricing for all product lines.
Facilitate external auditors during on-site inventory test counts.
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