Cost Accountant

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth! Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year This Jobot Job is hosted by: Eric Hessenbruch A bit about us Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth! Why join us Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth! Job Details We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Permanent Cost Accountant to join our team in the Manufacturing industry. This role is integral to our financial planning and decision-making processes. You will be responsible for providing critical financial insight, guidance, and strategic support to senior management. Your role will be pivotal in driving business growth, controlling costs, and improving profitability. Responsibilities Prepare, analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis by product, by customer type. Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory evaluation, inventory roll forward. Coordinate with IT department for system issues, maintenance and development such as production, purchasing, import/export, accounts payable, accounts receivable, import/export IT, receiving, shipping, and other. Analyze cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical inventories. Maintain internal control documentation and test internal controls. Prepare detailed account analysis and reconcile sales, cost and inventory, liability accounts by customer type by division. Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability. Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others. Ensure timely submission, accuracy and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management. Work in special projects as required. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 5 or more years of related experience. Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Cost Accounting Standards. Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data. Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills. Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products. Ability to analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reserves. Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently. Experience with the following skillset: Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Variance Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements, Inventory Control, Inventory Analysis, Cost Management, Cost Analysis, Manufacturing Cost Analysis. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot