Cost Accountant

Management Services & Solutions • Milford, DE

15h

About The Position

Temp Cost Accountant in the Manufacturing Sector Responsibilities: Maintain bills of material in ERP system Maintain stock codes in ERP system Perform job costing analysis and prepare reports Analyze and resolve plan to actual variances Work with other departments to resolves variances and process issues Work with other departments to establish standard usage values Utilize shop floor electronic data collection tools Assist with timely responses to customers inquiries and quotes Prepare journal entries Complete general ledger operations Assist with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial reports Assist with yearend closings and preparation of yearend financial reports Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts Prepare analysis of accounts Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences Account/bank reconciliations Review and process expense reports Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit/review process Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures Core Competencies: Strong attention to detail and accuracy Initiative, self-administration, and disciplined follow-up Sound judgment and effective decision-making ability Solid planning, scheduling, monitoring, and information management skills Solid collaboration and interpersonal communication skills – speaking, persuading, writing, and focused listening Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills Ability to detect, document, and communicate opportunities Willingness to learn and grow Strong time management skills, punctual, and demonstrates a “whatever it takes” attitude to meet deadlines. Effective in fast-paced team environment with the ability to coach, mentor, and lead High level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality Qualifications: Solid cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required 2-3 years of general accounting experience required Experience effectively collaborating with staff to instruct, persuade, and lead is required Previous experience with general accounting Strong technical accounting skills Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices Experience with accounts payable Experience with accounts receivable Experience with financial reporting Experience with accounting software English fluency in reading, writing, and speaking required Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred Proficient with MS Office - Outlook, Word, and Excel

Requirements

• Solid cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required
• 2-3 years of general accounting experience required
• Experience effectively collaborating with staff to instruct, persuade, and lead is required
• Previous experience with general accounting
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Experience with accounts payable
• Experience with accounts receivable
• Experience with financial reporting
• Experience with accounting software
• English fluency in reading, writing, and speaking required
• Proficient with MS Office - Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Initiative, self-administration, and disciplined follow-up
• Sound judgment and effective decision-making ability
• Solid planning, scheduling, monitoring, and information management skills
• Solid collaboration and interpersonal communication skills – speaking, persuading, writing, and focused listening
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Ability to detect, document, and communicate opportunities
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Strong time management skills, punctual, and demonstrates a “whatever it takes” attitude to meet deadlines.
• Effective in fast-paced team environment with the ability to coach, mentor, and lead
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain bills of material in ERP system
• Maintain stock codes in ERP system
• Perform job costing analysis and prepare reports
• Analyze and resolve plan to actual variances
• Work with other departments to resolves variances and process issues
• Work with other departments to establish standard usage values
• Utilize shop floor electronic data collection tools
• Assist with timely responses to customers inquiries and quotes
• Prepare journal entries
• Complete general ledger operations
• Assist with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial reports
• Assist with yearend closings and preparation of yearend financial reports
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
• Prepare analysis of accounts
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences
• Account/bank reconciliations
• Review and process expense reports
• Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit/review process
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level