Cost Accounting Analyst

Indium Corporation•New Hartford, NY

22d•$62,500 - $72,500

About The Position

The Cost Accounting Analyst is responsible for providing routine and complex Cost Accounting analysis and reporting on a global basis. This position is also responsible for day-to-day cost accounting activities, month end close journal entries, cost variance analysis, setting standard costs, special project work, and driving process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
2 years of Cost Accounting experience including setting standards, inventory costing, overhead rate and reserve calculations, subsidiary ledger to GL reconciliations, and hands-on ERP system integration required; 5 years preferred.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP required
Knowledge of FIFO, LIFO and standard cost systems and practices
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Advanced in Excel; demonstrated experience creating and managing complex spreadsheets, including pivot tables
Ability to work independently with verbal or written instructions
Strong interpersonal skills and team focus

Nice To Haves

CMA and/or CPA certification strongly preferred
Multi-currency and multi-site experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain product costing responsibilities with careful attention to financial software configurations.
Maintain the administration of the ERP inventory system and costing setup.
Apply corporate financial policies, company controls, and cost accounting procedures and analysis, in compliance with US GAAP.
Maintain standard labor and overhead rates in software tables.
Review standard costs and margins.
Prepare and post all journal entries to the General Ledger associated with inventory, cost of goods sold, and inventory reserves.
Reconcile all inventory related General Ledger accounts and record inventory cycle count adjustments.
Maintain and support all Cost Accounting documentation for internal, statutory, and government compliance.
Summarize and communicate costing analysis in a clear and concise manner.
Serve as a business partner with supply chain leadership to evaluate operational efficiency and performance.
Partner with operations on product costing and margin review.
Provide support to annual audits, tax and bank reporting.
Support global transfer price setting and maintenance.
Perform various ad hoc financial analysis as needed.
Perform other duties or special project as assigned.