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Cost Accountant

$40 - $45 per hour

First Tek Inc

Job Title

Contract (6 months)

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm (hybrid 2 days a week work from home)

Responsibilities
  • Determine Labor and Machine Hours by product, for site and cost center.
  • Reviews product costing to identify costing errors. Root Cause Analysis.
  • Analyzes cost variance analysis and compares actual to system standards for both material and labor.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and reports actual job profit margins.
  • Validate accuracy of the inventory balances at the item and transaction level.
  • Inventory subledger to GL reconciliation and roll-forward by site.
  • Provides product costing for pricing and business decisions.
  • Cost budget – working with site leaders to define detailed material, labor and overhead.
  • Weekly job/work-ticket/WIP profitability reviews and reconciliations – variance analysis budget vs actual by jobs.
General Requirements
  • Bachelor's in Accounting with demonstrated capability in cost analysis and 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with SAP is required
  • Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skill
  • Experience partnering with site leadership, willing to engage people from all levels in order to increase cost awareness of the site
  • High attention to detail & accuracy with the ability to manipulate large amounts of data
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and strong interpersonal skills
  • Autonomous and able to work with cross functional teams;
  • Ability to think critically, and manage multiple tasks and priorities
  • Ability to prioritize, manage time independently, set objectives and milestones
Preferred Qualifications And Competencies
  • Experience with Microsoft Power BI
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets and Google Slide
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
Pay Range

$40 - $45 per hour; however, the pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This pay information is being provided pursuant to applicable law and is based in part on market location.

Benefits
  • Ongoing Training (RSO, Systems, Software Programs, OSHA Safety, JJ Keller, etc.)
  • Continuous Employment Development and Learning
  • Ongoing Advocacy, internal assets with HSE, Legal and HR teams and experts to aid in Employee Career Path and Advancement
  • 401K
  • Healthcare & Healthcare Group Medical Coverage
  • Dental Insurance Coverage
  • Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Basic Life Insurance & AD&D
  • Long Term Disability
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Access to Health Joy
  • GAP Medical Coverage
  • Direct Deposit
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Cenergy is a dynamic, diverse, woman-owned company that has provided stellar support to our clients globally for over 25 years! We hire extraordinary people, and each of our team members are encouraged to embody our core values to drive innovation and own it with integrity and trust while adding to our positive and forward-thinking atmosphere.

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