Cost Accountant

KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS•Huntersville, NC

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Applies principles of accounting to record financial information, analyse and prepare inventory costing, product and profitability analysis, and financial reporting. Key role in yearly planning process and assist in annual audit process.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in the Accounting Dept. of a Manufacturing company
Bachelor degree in Accounting or higher, CPA preferred
Knowledge of GAAP accounting standards, knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
Knowledge of FI, CO, and COPA modules as well as MS Excel and BW Reporting
Experience in SAP
Expertise in quantitative analysis, especially product costing and margin calculation
Understanding of cost planning, machine hourly rate calculations, and internal cost allocations.
Experience with Standard costing system and inventory analysis. Understanding of manufacturing costs (variable and fixed), BOM, efficiencies.
Understanding and experience of annual budgeting process.
Independent work attitude: combines intelligence, experience and self-confidence to work on his or her own, with minimal direction from supervisor.
Understanding of how tasks interrelate in a bigger context and what can be done to improve process.
Ability to make recommendations; develop proposals, how to improve process.
Result-oriented: prioritizes work to get the right things done on time.

Responsibilities

Analyze Sales (Prices, Volumes), Manufacturing Cost (Variable, Fixed), Hourly Rate of Machines, Efficiencies, Wastage and Inventory, R&D activities. It is therefore necessary to understand the manufacturing processes, logistics, and market price levels of the assigned Product Lines.
Consult on product and customer profitability; indicate areas of weakness against objectives or historical performance.
Conduct special analyses as necessary, such as forensic calculations in liability claims
Facilitate cycle counts and produce weekly reports
Inventory costing for new products, inventory analysis as needed
P&L analysis and reconciliation
Machine Inventory Agreements and reconciliation
Assist and back up for month-end closing process
Assist in the annual budgeting process and external financial audit.
Other duties as required.