Cost Accountant
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.