Cost Accountant

Generac•Waukesha, WI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? In the role of Cost Accountant working onsite in Waukesha, Wisconsin you will be part of the Corporate Accounting/Finance team. The Cost Accountant is responsible for providing support for cost accounting functions including standard cost updates, calculating, analyzing and updating costing rates, verifying and posting inventory transactions into the general ledger, maintaining product cost, creating and posting journal entries, general ledger account reconciliation and analysis, fixed asset accounting, Sarbanes Oxley compliance and fulfilling various external audit requests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or finance or equivalent experience
Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
Goal-oriented and ability to meet aggressive deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a diverse, dynamic environment
Knowledge of standard costing and inventory management
Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP and FASB
Knowledge in a variety of cost accounting concepts, practices, and procedures

Nice To Haves

CPA/CPA candidate

Responsibilities

Actively participate in month-end closing process by accurately and timely preparing account analysis and related journal entries.
Reconcile various general ledger accounts.
Investigate and document reconciling items.
Assist in preparation of various inventory reports and charts with high-level accuracy.
Participate in preparing monthly financial book.
Maintain material product costs and review variances.
Analyze manufacturing variances.
Contribute in executing plan for internal control compliance.
Collaborate with other departments and accounting team to provide inventory/costing support.
Assist with various external audits as required and provides requested items accurately and timely.
Maintain knowledge of standard costing and inventory management to supply accurate information under tight deadlines.
Prepare and/or maintain documentation of current processes and procedures.