Description Robert Half is currently working with a dynamic client seeking a cost accountant. The Cost Accountant is a critical role responsible for the ongoing analysis of product cost, development of new product cost and margin analysis. This role will also work closely with the sales teams and senior financial management team to establish customer pricing. Are you a talented Cost Accountant looking for a position with a company experiencing substantial growth? Then this may be the role for you.

How you will make an impact

• Examine the data collected and log a detailed record of the results

• Recommend costs and cost savings based on analysis

• Create and manage the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization

• Implement standardized costing methodology for all domestic plants

• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements

• Perform variance analysis such as Purchase Price to Cost variance, cost revaluation, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances

• Create internal cost audits

• Analyze projects and data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste

• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs

• Examine manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs

• Analyze any changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost

• Assist in general ledger preparation and audits

• Take physical inventory and review the cycle count program

• Assemble reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services Requirements

• Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner

• Be detailed, flexible, and organized

• Prior experience utilizing cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates

• Experience working with organizational accounting concepts

• 2 years of Cost Accounting work experience

• High analytical and extremely detailed

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

For more info please email directly at bryan.thierfelder@roberthalf com

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