Cost Accountant Job in Valley City 44280, Ohio US
Cost Accountant
A Tier 1 Supplier to the automotive industry is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Cost Accountant.
Description:
The Cost Accountant is responsible for the timely review, evaluation and communication of key variances involving inventory, labor and other manufacturing costs in the plant. Daily attention to these variances and daily time spent on the manufacturing floor validating this information is essesntial.
Responsibilities/Duties:
· Assist the Group Controller with annual budget preparation.
· Calculate and prepare journal entries in connection with month end closing.
· Perform variance reconcilements of account balances at each month end.
· Ensure integrity of the system labor and operation rate codes. Analyze variances and identify and resolve discrepancies.
· Assure relevant costs are properly factored in local product/service sales prices.
· Provide relevant data and reports on a timely basis and in a usable format to affect proper control and planning over production costs.
· Review performance against operating benchmarks, standards, and targets.
· Provide interpretation of manufacturing operating results and/or explanation of significant deviations.
· Compile costing and analysis of physical inventories.
· Assist Group Controller with compiling analytical and statistical information necessary to appraise operating effectiveness.
· Develop techniques to educate factory management personnel in the use of cost data in effective decision making.
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field Experience in ERP and costs systems is a PLUS.
- Must possess strong analytical skills, excellent organizational skills, and a thorough understanding of general accounting principals.
- Competent in Microsoft Office software with strong working knowledge of spreadsheet applications.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefit plan. The benefit plan includes health coverage (including vision and dental), 401k plan with company match, paid holidays and vacation.
Interested individuals should reply with their resume, including salary history.
