Cost Accountant Position Available In Grady, Georgia

Cost Accountant at Pinnacle Search Partners
Cost Accountant at Pinnacle Search Partners in Cairo, Georgia
Posted in Other 8 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Our client in the Coolidge area is a growing, privately-held manufacturingpany. We are currently seeking a Cost Accountant who will be responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing and Production costing analysis and inventory for all business locations. The cost accountant is responsible forparing standard cost to actual cost and identifying and explaining variances by customer, part number, and production jobs. The cost accountant must also work closely with engineering and manufacturing personnel to resolve variances and adjust Bills of Materials.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and maintain cost accounting system that ensures accurate costing
Produce daily production, variance and ad hoc reports
Collaborate with Operations & Engineering to ensure the accuracy of standard costs and maintain accurate Bill of Materials
Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services to determine effects on costs
Study and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor
Partner with the management team in the development of annual plant budget
Review monthly budget performance and related performance measures. Identify issues and offer rmendations for improvement.
Propose cost reduction opportunities via review of cost of goods sold in addition to shop floor observation
Partner with Operations to execute a robust cycle count process
Conduct monthly slow-moving & obsolete Inventory review
Essential Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
Minimum 5-7 years of previous accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment
Full understanding of accounting systems and procedures
Good knowledge of Cost Accounting Principles and Procedures related to product costing, bills of materials, manufacturing routings, and inventory control
Data Analysis

• Good systems retrieval and data interpretation skills.
  Budgeting and cost control
• Understands budgets, flex budget concept, and cost control theory
  Financial Analysis
• Good understanding of all the elements that make up a financial P&L
  Advanced Excel skills
  Proficient with utilizing an ERP system
  Essential Attributes
  Team Player
• Contributes effectively to team performance and supports team members.
  Problem-Solving
• The ability to work through the details of a situation to reach a solution.
  Adaptability, Resilience, and Organization
• Canfortably shift among multiple tasks and initiatives.

Communication:

• Can relayplex accounting concepts in layman’s terms