Cost Accountant

Palm Harbor Homes • Nampa, ID

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About The Position

The Cost Accountant prepares detailed cost estimates for homes and projects, creates and maintains bills of materials (BOMs), and keeps project costs current as specifications and change orders evolve. The role uses product specifications, engineering drawings, observations of construction, and parts lists to validate materials and costs. It also maintains cost accounting data for inventory, materials, work in progress, and finished goods; analyzes cost variances; and provides accurate cost information for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. The position works with sales, production, purchasing, and management and provides additional support to the Purchasing Manager as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree required.
• Four years of directly related experience.
• Medium-level Excel skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with all levels of management.
• Team player.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous accounting experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, complete, and current detailed cost estimates for each home or project.
• Create, maintain, and update BOMs for active projects using product specifications, engineering drawings, construction observations, and parts lists.
• Apply revisions for each change order and update and validate costs.
• Perform routine and special analyses of the type, quantity, and cost of construction materials.
• Use and maintain the cost accounting system to appraise inventory, materials, and work in progress.
• Collaborate with sales, production, purchasing, and management to align cost data with actual usage and construction requirements.
• Analyze cost variances and support corrective actions when discrepancies occur.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting using accurate and timely cost data.
• Participate in month-end closing activities, including coordinating and reconciling physical inventory audits and valuing work in process and finished goods.
• Assist with purchasing, material updates, receipts, inventory reporting, and other related tasks as needed.
• Provide other support duties for the Purchasing Manager as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree