Cost Accountant

EIS Wire & Cable•South Hadley, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

EIS Wire and Cable's long history of engineering expertise and manufacturing excellence has resulted in strong and lasting business relationships with customers in a wide range of diverse industries. Our customers can count on the quality, service, and attention to evolving needs that they would expect of a manufacturing partner. Today, EIS Wire and Cable Company operates a modern 125,000 sq. ft. facility based in Western Massachusetts and specializes in manufacturing a wide range of custom design and standard construction products-from single conductor hook-up wire to complex multi conductor composite cables.

Requirements

4-year degree in accounting/finance
5+ year experience in cost accounting
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access
Able to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels
Able to operate in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Self-motivated individual with critical thinking attributes

Nice To Haves

Experience with FAR/DFAR regulations including ITAR, PIEE, SAM
Familiar with PowerBI is a plus

Responsibilities

Developing and sustaining system tools and processes to consistently monitor, analyze, and illustrate opportunities to reduce waste, increase gross margin, and ensure accurate valuation of inventory.
Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to maintain the accuracy and reliability of BOMs and Routings
Investigates, analyzes and illustrates costs and variances; Manufacturing, Raw Materials, Freight, Inventory, and Labor utilization to fully understand and target opportunities across the facility.
Drive root cause analysis and innovative problem-solving which impact our costs across the organization.
Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis for all inventory related activities including material consumption, labor and overhead.
Performs settlement process to cost inventory production
Assists in the development of direct labor and overhead rates used for annual standard cost rolls.
Assists in preparation of cost/pricing data used for government contract negotiations in accordance with FAR/DFAR regulations
Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or applicable employment agreement.
Follows safety guidelines and procedures in accordance to the job.
Assist in development of Financial Controls related to costing requirements across all departments