Description Robert Half is currently working with a dynamic client seeking a cost accountant. This critical Cost Accountant role is responsible for the ongoing analysis of product cost, development of new product cost and margin analysis. This role will also establish customer pricing by working closely with the sales teams and senior financial management team. If you are a talented Cost Accountant looking for a position with a company experiencing substantial growth, this may be the role for you.

　　Key responsibilities

　　Abide by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements

　　Develop and support the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization

　　Recommend costs and cost savings based on analysis

　　Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program

　　Estimate new and proposed product costs

　　Conduct variance analysis such as Purchase Price to Cost variance, cost revaluation, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances

　　Support audits and general ledger preparation

　　Collect data and plan projects to decide costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste

　　Prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs and analyze manufacturing costs

　　Log a detailed record of collected data

　　Create reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services

　　Generate and complete internal cost audits

　　Execute standardized costing methodology for all domestic plants

　　Review changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost Requirements - Extremely detailed and analytical

　　2 years of Cost Accounting work experience

　　Knowledge of organizational accounting concepts

　　Experience utilizing cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates

　　Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

　　Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner

　　Excellent attention to detail

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