director of cost accounting.

• los angeles , california

• posted july 9, 2024

job details

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• $65 - $90 per hour

• contract

• bachelor degree

• category business and financial operations occupations

• reference509635

job details

job summary:

Tatum by Randstad is recruiting for a Director of Cost Accounting to oversee the manufacturing/production cost functions for a Los Angeles, CA based manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing costing, documenting new accounting procedures, inventory/cost accounting, account reconciliation, month-end close, and other various accounting duties as needed.

This contract-to-hire opportunity is an onsite role and is an immediate need!

Compensation Range: $65/hr. to $90/hr. based on experience.

location: Los Angeles, California

job type: Contract

salary: $65 - 90 per hour

work hours: 8 to 5

education: Bachelor's degree

experience: 10 Years

responsibilities:

• Perform routine review and analysis of purchase price variances and related; report variances to management.

• Analyze manufacturing variances, manufacturing spending, and manufacturing operations.

• Responsible for proper inventory valuation from a physical inventory perspective of all inventories on hand; lead audits of physical inventory and finished-goods.

• Responsible for proper inventory valuation from a pricing and standard costing perspective; ensure that standard costs of raw materials and finished goods are updated periodically.

• Partner with operations and quality management to ensure inventory movement transactions are properly recorded.

• Perform close process for all inventory and cost related areas including variance accounting and reconciliation of all inventory related accounts

• Prepare monthly operations reports which captures manufacturing performance indicators, inventory levels (raw materials shelf life, raw materials and finished months on hand, E&O, etc.).

• Interface with and respond to requirements from external financial auditors at RSM with respect to supporting and explaining the valuation and reporting of inventory and cost of goods sold related accounts in the financial statements.

• Drive the improvement of the purchasing and cost accounting business process cycle to ensure proper segregation of duties, efficiency in the process, and sufficient preventive and detective controls.

qualifications:

• 10+ years of accounting experience with at least 5 years of COST ACCOUNTING experience within a manufacturing environment required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA and/or CMA highly preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar; experience with various ERP implementations highly preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills needed with extensive use of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

Qualified candidates please click or email resume to mark.hunter@tatum-us.com for immediate consideration.

skills: Cost Accounting, Inventory, Activity Based Cost, Cost of Goods Sold, Standard Cost/Cost Accounting Standards, Manufacturing Cost Acct, Activity Based Costing

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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