Cost Accountant
About The Position
What Accounting contributes to Cardinal Health Finance oversees the accounting, tax, financial plans and policies of the organization, establishes and maintains fiscal controls, prepares and interprets financial reports, oversees financial systems and safeguards the organization's assets. Accounting establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls, completes technical research, safeguards the organization's assets and ensures accuracy of accounting and financial records in accordance with accounting standards. Job Summary The Cost Accountant reports to the Site Controller and provides support to plant departments in matters of cost, budget, and inventory control and assists in analyzing standard costs and budget variances. This is an onsite role requiring 5 days per week at our plant in Deland, FL.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 5+ years’ experience in related field, preferred
- Proficient in document and spreadsheet software packages
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize to meet deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate, coach and develop others
- Strong problem solving skills
- Attentive to detail
- Team player – ability to work independently and with a team to accomplish goals
Nice To Haves
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant), preferred
- Understanding of FDA regulations surrounding the manufacturing of medical devices, and GMPs, preferred
- Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools, preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform general accounting duties
- Prepare assorted financial reports and schedules
- Prepare general ledger transactions
- Provide plant financial resources to corporate inquires
- Perform cost accounting related BPCS maintenance
- Systems development, implementation and maintenance
- Assist with calculating and tracking monthly cost savings projects
- Analyze product scrap rates, labor rates and machine rates
- Review, Analyze and Adjust bill of materials and/or routers
- Analyze standard cost variances related to material purchase price, material usage and labor utilization
- Product cost development – prepare cost quotes as needed for new and extended product lines
- Assist with inventory audits and analyze information for reporting, forecasting and budgeting purposes
- Provide daily/weekly financial updates
- Assist with monthly account reconciliations
- Prepare and present monthly financial results, financial risks, and opportunities
- Prepare and present quarterly financial forecast
- Manage SOX compliant daily cycle count program, research and issue resolution
- Manage month end close process – develop schedule, prepare journal entries, prepare reconciliations and monthly reports
- Perform annual performance appraisals
- Annual budget preparation and presentation
- Annual standard cost preparation and cost load into BPCS
- Maintain SOX compliance
- Serve as a backup function to the Plant Controller
- Follow all ISO 9002, ISO 13485 standards, GMP, OSHA and plant/corporate policies and procedures
- Observe all safety precautions and regulations at all times in all areas where duties are performed
- Report all safety hazards and potential unsafe working conditions
- Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation
Benefits
- Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
