Cost Accountant

Erwin, Tennessee · Direct hire

About The Position

COST ACCOUNTANT

Cost Accountant needed for a mid-sized manufacturing company located near Johnson City, Tennessee. This is a direct hire position with a competitive pay and benefits package. Starting salary range is $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience, education, and training.

Job Description: Responsible for establishing product manufacturing costs, valuation of inventory and preparation of budget and forecasts.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Product costing, standard cost updates, analysis of cost variance, and preparation of cost reports
  • Handling inventory accounting, reporting, and reconciliations
  • Performing month-end closing activities and ensuring financial accounting related to revenue and costing is completed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Analyzing reports and tools that identify cost exceptions and working with cross-function teams to predict and improve the cost of production

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of Cost Accounting experience.
  • You are well versed in the MS Office suite. Knowledge of Oracle, SAP, or similar accounting software is a plus.
  • You are a strong team player, organized, and possess high attention to detail.
  • You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Product costing, standard cost updates, analysis of cost variance, and preparation of cost reports
  • Handling inventory accounting, reporting, and reconciliations
  • Performing month-end closing activities and ensuring financial accounting related to revenue and costing is completed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Analyzing reports and tools that identify cost exceptions and working with cross-function teams to predict and improve the cost of production

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of Cost Accounting experience.
  • You are well versed in the MS Office suite. Knowledge of Oracle, SAP, or similar accounting software is a plus.
  • You are a strong team player, organized, and possess high attention to detail.
  • You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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