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Zippo Manufacturing Company

Cost Accountant

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A Cost Accountant analyzes the cost of company products or services, determines factors affecting costs, and makes recommendations for managing costs. Analyzes financial processes within a company or organization and develops internal cost reporting and accounting systems.

$90,288 / year median in Pennsylvania

-6% projected decline

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PRIMARY DUTIES
(Can include - but not all Staff Accountants are assigned to same duties) Financial reporting - monthly financial statement creation, independently create consolidated and individual subsidiary financial statements and supporting reports. Share in monthly financial statement review and analysis. Directly responsible for Gross Profit analysis and reporting. Assist with subsidiary financial narratives. Maintain assigned general ledger account reconciliations. Assist with external Audit coordination - maintain cash receipt/disbursement and inventory. Assist with coordinating and maintaining audit schedules. Standard Costing and Inventory analytics - calculate product standard costs, analyze variances from standard, analyze inventory balances and transactions and calculate financial valuation of inventory. Detailed analytics of production variances, bills of materials, routes, cost categories and costing sheet. Calculation and analysis of GAAP inventory reporting in various methods including Lifo, Fifo and weighted average. Activity Based Cost/Management - member of ABC/M team, focusing on SG & A. Responsible for maintaining associated ABC models and ensuring timely completion of related ABC/M profitability reports and analysis. Assist in performing daily banking activities. Capital Asset expenditure tracking and calculation of depreciation/amortization. Gainshare monthly and weekly calculations. Perform any other duties, related in nature, which may be assigned.
EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or Finance Master's in Accounting preferred CPA/CMA not required but preferred Demonstrated Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required Knowledge of AX operating system (a plus) Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.