Spec Lead Cost Acct

Job Description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Role priorities include: Cost accounting, process improvement and problem resolution.

Conducts studies which provide detailed information not supplied by general accounting systems to determine costs of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory, labor, etc.

 

Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, rate schedules or services provided to determine effects on costs.

 

Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.

 

Establishes product costs using standards from process plans.

 

Prepares profitability breakdowns by manager/product line/customer.

 

Maintains the standard cost system which includes updating standards.

 

Assists other departments in maintaining records on inventory, production, and rejects.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively after groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technical skills in account reconciliation, cost analysis and month-end close responsibilities, etc.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CPA recommended, but not required.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Must have 3-5 years experience in cost accounting.

Needs excellent communication skills to work with departments in cost management activities.

Requires in-depth knowledge of PC's to provide reports (including all types of chart and graphs).

Requires good analytical skills and problem solving skills.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.