Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant# Cost AccountantAveka Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, IA 50630## Description**Position Summary**Responsible for analyzing gross profit margins, assisting in the financials, balancing inventory, and reporting results. Supports accounting team with month end closing and related. Works with the Corporate Controller and CFO to manage company costs, assist in the preparation of budgets, develop cost standards, and provide data on operational costs.**Responsibilities / Duties*** Assist with month close processes, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.* Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel* Work with US manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.* Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting* Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variances and areas of improvement* Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities* Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes* Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year end and on an ad hoc basis* Develop OEE calculations using our ERP system* Other duties, special projects, and analysis as assigned## Qualifications**Job Qualifications*** Four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field* Minimum of 10+ years of accounting/analysis experience* Cost accounting experience required.* Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred* ERP Implementation experience preferred**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills* Familiar with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook* Knowledge of QuickBooks* Knowledge of ERP systems* Attention to detail and accuracy* Proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills* Organized, able to prioritize, work positively with changing priorities and deadlines**Physical Requirements:*** Up to 100% general office work requiring the ability to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, push, pull, handle, see, and hear; ability to read, write, operate a keyboard, computer, printer and copier, handle paper, file documents, box materials, and related; ability to communicate in person or via telephone, email, messenger, text, and computer / internet applications; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds* Up to 5% walking and observing on the manufacturing floor to communicate with employees, assess facility, project, or product issues, etc.; work environment may be very loud, warm, humid, and/or have dust, dirt, debris, and odors; some products contain allergens that may cause physical reactions in certain individuals; requires ability to properly wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, smocks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hair nets, gloves, etc.* Reasonable accommodation will be considered per ADA requirements to enable an individual to perform the job if any of the above physical requirements are limited. #J-18808-Ljbffr