Job Title: Cost Accountant

Job Description

In this role, you will be a member of the Global Cost Accounting team responsible for the consolidation and analysis of global inventory and cost of sales.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform inventory accounting for certain manufacturing sites.

• Manage and review the work of an outsourced provider that supports the team.

• Perform and review sophisticated journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and reconciliation for both SAP and consolidation tools.

• Prepare and review audit schedules and answer questions from internal and external auditors.

• Prepare and review highly developed financial schedules such as footnote, month-end flash reports, accounting memos, and other ad hoc schedules, as required by the supervisor.

• Lead and review accounting control functions and reporting requirements such as: inventory reserves, pre-approval manufacturing, standard costing including absorption tests, and excess capacity analysis among others.

• Engage in special projects to improve accounting processes including digital projects and integration support.

• Consolidate, analyze, and report global inventory balances by product/site and perform detailed monthly variance analysis.

Hard Skills

• Inventory accounting

• Managing outsourced provider work

• Journal entries and General ledger account analysis

• Reconciliation (SAP and consolidation tools)

• Audit and financial schedule preparation

• Accounting control functions

• Standard costing

• Variance analysis

• SAP experience required

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 2 Year(s).

Work Site

This is a fully remote position.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.