Cost Accountant

Chain Electric Co•Hattiesburg, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Accountant supports the Accounting Dept. by performing duties defined in, but not limited to, the essential functions of the position, including prioritizing and meeting timely scheduled requirements. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred
Telephone Skills
Verbal Communication
Microsoft Office Skills (Excel & Access experience a plus)
Operate business machines
Listening
Professionalism
Customer Focus
Organization
Informing Others
Handles Pressure
Supply Management
Must be able to multi-task and adapt to change quickly, while remaining professional and courteous.
The successful candidate will be motivated and have the ability to work well on their own, as well as communicate well with the public, fellow employees and supervisors.

Nice To Haves

Excel & Access experience a plus

Responsibilities

Providing support to crews
Providing information and reports to management
Coding various transactions with appropriate account coding
Completing and/or assisting with entry uploads
Completing entries (i.e.. general ledger), as needed
Preparing reconciliations
Preparing & analyzing cost/trend information
Assisting with various projects (i.e.. accounting, performance improvement, process documentation, etc.)
Cross-training & assisting with other departmental duties, as needed
Serving as lead or backup for duties, as assigned