Cost Accountant

Verdesian Asia • Cary, NC

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About The Position

The Cost Accountant will support the day-to-day accounting functions of the operations organization. This role involves developing and analyzing cost standards for manufactured goods and inputs, completing the month-end close process, and preparing general ledger account analysis. The position also requires preparing and maintaining various account roll forwards, assisting with operations-related analysis (including production KPIs, COGS analysis, margin analysis, ROI calculations, and capacity utilization), and posting relevant accounting journal entries. The Cost Accountant will be responsible for the creation, analysis, and posting of month-end accruals, identifying and implementing process improvements in the month-end close process to accelerate the timeline while maintaining accuracy, and performing account reconciliations and analysis. This role will also maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, assist with audit reports and inquiries, and serve as a liaison between Operations and accounting for fixed asset transactions. Additionally, the Cost Accountant will assist with company plant capex reporting requirements, complete special projects, verify transaction compliance with financial policies, and assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.

Requirements

• High level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written, organizational skills
• Strong attention to details
• Ability to manage multiple activities and prioritize independently
• Self-motivated with a focus on process improvements
• A keen customer service mentality
• Must be an outstanding communicator, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment
• Minimum work experience: of 3+ years in accounting or related field
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Experience with customer service and client communication

Nice To Haves

• Oracle experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support of the day-to-day accounting functions of the operations organization
• Developing and analyzing cost standards for manufactured goods and inputs
• Completing month-end close process and preparation of general ledger account analysis
• Prepare and maintain various account roll forwards.
• Assist in various operations related analysis including but not limited to production KPI’s, COGS analysis, margin analysis, ROI calculations, capacity utilization, etc.
• Posting all relevant accounting journal entries
• Creation, analysis and posting of various month end accruals
• Identify and implement process improvement in the month end close process, including methods to accelerate overall close timeline while maintaining accuracy
• Perform and assist with identified account reconciliations and analysis
• Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts
• Assist with preparation of audit reports and inquiries
• Serve as liaison between Operations and accounting for existing fixed asset transactions
• Assist with preparation of company plant capex reporting requirements
• Complete special projects assigned to support finance and operations organizations
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level