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Senior Cost Accountant

LHH

Senior Cost Accountant Position in Western Milwaukee Suburbs

We are working a newly created Cost Accountant position for a growing international manufacturing company. This position will have a direct line to the CFO and really get to make the position their own. There is also a quick roadmap to management here!

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations, prepare financial reports, and report out on findings.
  • Assist with the financial close process, which includes account analysis, preparing journal entries, updating various files and related financial reporting.
  • Be involved with the year-end financial audit to prepare information and work with the auditors.
  • Analyze departmental cost calculations and methods and provide recommendations to improve.
  • Analyze department and part-level costing for significant or unusual areas and work with appropriate areas to correct / improve.
  • Establish various costing rates based on actual costs.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Problem-solving/process improvement mindset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Attention to detail and organization skills

If this particular role is not of interest, our team is engaged in over 30 separate searches in the area.

Jobs include: Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, Financial Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, FP&A Manager, Controller, Director of Finance, CFO

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Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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