Description
Cost Accountant
Robert Half Finance and Accounting is seeking a Cost Accountant to join their growing clients team! We are looking for someone with a strong standard costing, operational finance background, with experience in using PLEX! In this Cost Accountant role you will be responsible for assessing business expenses and preparing optimized budget plans for their employer. Your duties will include reviewing financial records, researching the market rate for key business costs and adjusting the company ledger to accurately reflect balance sheets. This role is completely remote because of COVID so this position would be as well after the first week or two getting comfortable with the systems and policies. The company will plan on either being remote on a go forward basis or some sort of hybrid model. This is a full time opportunity located in Fenton, Michigan area. For immediate and confidential consideration, please reach out to Bill Watts at 248-205-5582 Ext 48120.
Responsibilities:
Collecting and analyzing data about a company's operational costs
Setting standard costs of manufactured goods
Developing and analyzing cost standards
Carrying out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis, including for small businesses
Establishing costs of business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.
Performing account reconciliations
Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings to management
Recommending changes to the company's processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit
Advising executives and upper management on appropriate costing based on financial data
Managing the company's balance sheet and accounting books
Supporting other company accountants with invoicing and capital expenditure
Requirements
Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics
Understanding of organizational accounting concepts
Strong financial analysis skills
Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data
Superior knowledge of financial reporting software tools and ERP software
Ability to perform risk and security assessments
In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines and regulations
Excellent attention to detail
Effective communication, including writing, speaking and active listening
Collaboration and teamwork
Manufacturing or automotive
Strong inventory and operational finance
?PLEX would be great or other big ERP
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