Cost Accountant

Tank Holding Corp•North Liberty, IA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary responsibilities will be to ensure timely and accurate quoting of projects for Centro customers and identify areas of improvement with Centro’s current costing system. May assist in other accounting functions as needed. THE COST ACCOUNTANT IS IMPORTANT TO CENTRO’S SUCCESS. THE COST ACCOUNTANT HELPS THE FP&A MANAGER ORGANIZE FINANCIAL DATA FOR ALL COMPANY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP ASSIST MANAGEMENT, ITS SHAREHOLDERS, AND OTHER USERS IN MAKING EDUCATED ECONOMIC DECISIONS ABOUT CENTRO'S FUTURE.

Requirements

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE OR RELATED FIELD IS PREFERRED.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to think analytically and follow through on tasks.
Quality-minded and able to promote and look for continuous improvements.
Strong computer skills, medium-level Excel knowledge required.
Willingness to accept and embrace change in order to improve efficiencies.
Excellent customer service attitude to apply to both Centro’s internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Cost Accounting or working in a manufacturing company is a plus.

Responsibilities

Works with Centro engineering and sales departments with quoting of projects for Centro customers. Reviews current costs and ensures the quoted price includes all costs and has appropriate profit levels.
Involved with approved price changes from the customer, and index changes.
Allocates costs to customer projects through Centro’s Production Approval Process (PPAP).
Works with Cost Accounting Team in automating the entire quoting/costing/pricing systems within Centro. Identifies areas to improve efficiencies and effectiveness in the methods used to cost/quote our product.