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Robert Half Cost Accountant in Vero Beach, Florida
Description Robert Half is currently working with a 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. You 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.
Key responsibilities
Generate financial statements that comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Examine the data collected and log a detailed record of the results
Analyze any changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost
Perform variance analysis, including Purchase Price to Cost variance, cost revaluation, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances
Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
Monitor the cycle count program and conduct physical inventories
Decide costs of business activity, including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste
Help prepare general ledgers and assist in audits
Analyze costs and recommend cost savings
Create and manage the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization
Create internal cost audits
Execute standardized costing methodology for all domestic plants
Make estimates of new and proposed product costs
Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services Requirements - High analytical and extremely detailed
Strong understanding of organizational accounting concepts
Experience utilizing cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates
Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
2 years of Cost Accounting work experience
Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
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