Cost Accountant Job in Paramus, New Jersey US
A Consumer Products Company located in Bergen County, NJ has an opportunity for an Cost Accountant who will handle the following responsibilities:
- Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries
- Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results
- Ensure timely and accurate input of bill of material and price code changes
- Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan strategic planning and distribution
- Review actual to budget variances, provide explanations for significant variances
- Perform regular walkthroughs with plant management to discuss production and costing issues
- Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overheard, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels
- Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly
- Verification of cost and profit margins
- Interface with finance and other executives to determine analytical, budget, forecast, reporting and systems needs
- Define the needs, identify the sources and determine what tools are needed to accomplish the objectives
- Preparing account analysis/reconciliations; make recommendations for improvement and document procedures
- Review/research cycle count variances
- Responsible for internal controls at the plant for operations and finance
Qualified applicants for this excellent opportunity will possess
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- 3 to 5 years related experience in financial analysis/reporting
- Excellent Excel, Database and ERP/MRP skills
- Understanding of GAAP
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Sound planning and organizational skills
The total compensation range for this opportunity is $75,000 to $85,000 with excellent benefits, bonus, and 401k with match. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity (and/or others similar to it) please forward your resume to careers@careers.com or call us at (973) 921-9777. Ref. # MO00GH6. Visit our website at www.nauticusgroup.com to learn more about Nauticus Group and to view more job postings.
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