Cost Accounting Consultant

Bridgepoint Consulting•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group Company, is seeking Accountants at all levels of experience with strong cost accounting and inventory experience to join their growing Austin team. This role supports clients with a wide range of interim and project-based accounting needs. The ideal candidate is tired of internal roles, has a passion for helping growing companies achieve success, and is looking for an opportunity to work with a fast-paced, growing company where they can make an impact.

Requirements

5–8 years of hands-on full-cycle accounting experience with mid-size companies
Previous experience with manufacturing accounting, inventory management, and building and maintain job costing models
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, experience researching technical GAAP issues within a manufacturing environment
Ability to adapt to various client environments, and communicate effectively at all levels within the organization
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting or Finance degrees or relatable business degree
Strong desire for consulting style work and delivering excellent client service
Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
Business partnership and communication skills
Problem solving and critical thinking
Hungry, Humble, Smart Attitude

Nice To Haves

Work experience with both public and private companies
Experience in middle-market manufacturing organizations ($50M-$500M revenue preferred)
Hands on experience with ERP systems such as: Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Epicor, Infor, SAP Business One, Oracle, Plex
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or MBA
Prior employment by a Big 4 or other nationally recognized accounting firms

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead.
Partner with plant managers and operations teams to identify cost savings opportunities and improve manufacturing performance.
Perform inventory accounting, including reconciliations, reserves, and valuation.
Lead or support physical inventories and cycle count programs while investigating inventory discrepancies.
Preparing and/or reviewing monthly account reconciliations.