Senior Cost Accountant Job in Houston 77084, Texas US
Summary:
Applies principles of cost accounting to conduct studies which provide detailed cost information not supplied by general accounting systems by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Plans study and collects data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
- Analyzes data obtained and records results.
- Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
- Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
- Records cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
- Analyzes audits of costs and prepares reports.
- Compiles cost information to be used in operating budget preparation.
- Makes estimates of new and proposed product or service costs.
- Recommends cost efficiencies in new product layouts.
- Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
- Develops and installs cost accounting system.
· Appraises and evaluates real property or equipment for sale, acquisition, or tax purposes.
· Partners with key internal customers (i.e. operations) to ensure accurate and meaningful reporting and analysis.
· Assists the CFO with recommendations on system and reporting improvement.