Cost Accountant
Amsted Automotive
Cost Accountant
Manage, reconcile, and audit inventory, while supporting month-end closing and providing actionable data on material, labor, and overhead. Assist in preparation of reports. Regularly perform special assignments of accounting nature. Good mathematical analysis and reasoning skills required.
What You'll Do
- Cost Analysis & Variance Reporting: Monitor and report on manufacturing variances (material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, scrap) and compare actual costs against standard costs, advising on improvements.
- Inventory Control: Oversee inventory valuation, material flow, and reconciliation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
- Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, reconcile inventory accounts, and maintain accurate cost of goods sold (COGS) reporting.
- Operational Support: Partner with engineering and manufacturing personnel to update Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing, and set standard costs.
- Audit & Compliance: Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
- Process Improvement: Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve, maintain, or develop cost accounting systems and procedures.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Bachelor's degree in finance / accounting
- Minimum 3 years in finance/accounting
- Strong Proficiency in ERP systems (preferably SAP) and advanced MS Excel skills.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends and validate data accuracy.
- Communication: Ability to interact with production floor personnel and present findings to management
- CPA is strongly preferred. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and must be able to communicate financial information and models in a concise and easy comprehensible manner.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What's In It for You
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Incentive Bonus
- Medical, Dental, Vision Prescription Drug Plan
- 401K
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Short-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health and Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition
- Discount Programs
- Paid parental leave
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vacancy posted 11 hours ago
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