Sr. Cost Accountant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Sr. Cost Accountant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing financial reports and recommendations for management and operational areas;
- Documenting policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility with a focus on internal controls;
- Researching complex transactions;
- Reviewing budget to actual for costing and project systems activities;
- Assisting with the external audit process;
- Maintenance of data in our enterprise accounting system, including monitoring and updating available capital funding;
- Preparing journal entries and complex calculations;
- Meeting all financial reporting deadlines;
- Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities;
- Advising department heads and managers on accounting policies; interpreting and applying policies to various Utility functions;
- Financial statement analysis;
- Performing monthly, quarterly and year end closing, including accrual entries and financial statement preparation.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Certified Public Accountant desired;
- The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work product.