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Cost Accountant
Location: Roselle, IL
Job Description:
Cost Accountant
Our Client is looking for a talented cost accountant with a strong manufacturing background. They are publicly traded and a leader in their industry. The ideal candidate is someone who is very technically sound and looking for an opportunity to make a strong business impact in their next role.
Salary: $95,000 - $115,000
Requirements
- 5+ Years of Accounting experience (either in manufacturing, with manufacturing clients or a mix of both)
- Strong understanding of cost accounting systems and the BOM process
- ERP software experience is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Training
- Continuous cost accounting training and education is required.
Responsibilities
- The Inventory & Cost Accountant monitors daily BOM transactions through the ERP system
- This person ensures the accuracy of bills of materials, inventory accounts, and excess/obsolescence reserve
- At year-end, this person leads the inventory physical count and revaluation processes
- Manage daily cost accounting transactions within a manufacturing environment and maintain ERP system data integrity
- Ensure all inventory transactions are accounted for accurately and timely in accordance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements
- Manage, reconcile, and facilitate the month-end accounting close. Ensure the accuracy of monthly reports and improve efficiencies in the close process
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of bills of materials and routings
- Interface with operations team to define key metrics. Report monthly operational scorecard of key metrics relative to Total Quality Management. Discuss areas of exposure and provide recommendations
- Coordinate, perform, and evaluate annual physical inventory, cost revaluation, and cost accounting financial audit
- Evaluate, develop, and implement process improvements in ERP system, work order processing, RMA and specialty product builds
- Provide functional support for strategic initiatives within the Supply Chain organization
- Manage the documentation and maintenance of general and cost accounting processes and internal controls
- Develop and manage cycle count program in accordance with defined guidelines
- Assist with the development of the annual budget
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