Description
Robert Half is partnering with one of their well-established manufacturing clients on their recruitment efforts to find a full-time, direct hire, Cost Accountant. This role is integral to their team, focusing primarily on accounting functions within the manufacturing industry. In this role, you will be responsible for tasks such as account reconciliation, report preparation, cost analysis, and inventory management.
Responsibilities:
Handle the reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts focusing on sales, inventory, and sales-related accruals
Engage in special projects as required
Develop accounting reports for product analytics and margin analysis
Scrutinize manufacturing costs and compare budget costs to actual production costs
Conduct and oversee all aspects of physical inventory counts
Generate monthly journal entries for various financial sectors
Administer construction in process accounts (CIP) and oversee fixed asset management including project appropriation requests, capitalization policy, and depreciation
Collect and prepare information for judgmental reserves such as discounts and rebates and other external financial compliance activities
Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes for materials, labor, and overhead
Evaluate manufacturing work orders through the cost system
Review and investigate cycle count, material, and other variances
Ensure transactional data accuracy and accountability for final work order/job closures
Requirements
Proficiency in using Accounting Software Systems
Familiarity with a range of Accounting Functions
Experience in managing Accounts Payable (AP)
Expertise in Cost Accounting practices and principles
Knowledge of Manufacturing Cost Accounting
Capability to conduct Annual Physical Inventory
Proven skills in Budget Management
Track record of effective Budget Monitoring
Experience in Fixed Asset Management
For immediate consideration call Rochelle Carrasco, Recruiting Manager 517.325.9054
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