Cost Accountant (Finance)

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

 

Applies principles of cost accounting to conduct studies and analysis providing detailed cost information required to set manufacturing standards, report performance against those standards, and generally develop improved accuracy of production transactions and inventory valuation by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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1. Monitors information system data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
2. Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, or manufacturing methods, to determine effects on costs and resulting standard adjustment.
3. Supports CFO, Controller, and other accountants in developing systems and processes.
4. Analyzes Epicor ERP system to ensure accuracy of information.
5. Analyzes audits of costs, prepares reports. Monitor scrap and special project costs.
6. Compiles cost information to be used in operating budget preparation.
7. Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
8. Reconciles general ledger accounts.
9. Generate and distribute various reports and spreadsheets.
10. Assists in performing physical inventory and internal inventory audits
11. Assists in process of period and year-end close.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

 

Accounting Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and 0 to 2 years accounting department experience.  Desire to learn cost accounting and grow within a company.  Strong computer skills with an emphasis on the Windows Excel applications.

 

SCOPE:

 

This position is responsible for supporting the financial community in a professional accounting capacity leading to continuous improvement of information used for decision purposes.

 

 

COMPETENCIES:

 

• Action-Orientated- Enjoys working hard,; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

 

• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

• Listening – Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

• Patience - Is tolerant with people and processes; listens and checks before acting; tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting; waits for others to catch up before acting; sensitive to due process and proper pacing; follows established process.

 

• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

• Time Management - Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.