Cost Accounting Analyst

Kubota • Gainesville, GA

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About The Position

The Cost Accounting Analyst joins a collaborative accounting team and supports daily accounting operations, with a focus on Accounts Receivable and cost analysis. The role also provides backup for cash management activities and contributes to audits, business planning, and other projects.

The position requires advanced Excel skills, proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent accounting experience is required. General accounting experience or foundational accounting knowledge, experience with BPCS or SAP, and fluency in Japanese are preferred.

The role is performed in an office setting, with reasonable accommodation available to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.

Requirements

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Clear written communication and English language competency.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

• General accounting experience or foundational accounting knowledge.
• Experience with BPCS or SAP.
• Ability to speak and write Japanese fluently.

Responsibilities

• Process all Accounts Receivable receipts and monitor aging reports, following up with customers proactively.
• Create miscellaneous Accounts Receivable invoices and maintain Accounts Receivable and Unapplied Cash logs.
• Prepare daily and monthly sales reports.
• Generate customer statements and reconcile Accounts Receivable and sales accounts.
• Serve as backup for daily cash management activities.
• Develop and maintain work instruction guides.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules for the annual audit.
• Build and maintain standard labor and overhead costs by model.
• Analyze monthly cost variances and identify root causes.
• Update and track cost changes by part.
• Prepare monthly marginal profit analyses for representative models.
• Support cost estimation for new model proposals.
• Assist in preparing the annual business plan.
• Compile monthly labor reports and maintain material indexes.
• Contribute to additional projects and initiatives as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time