Description

　　Robert Half is currently working with a 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 work closely with the sales teams and senior financial management team to establish customer pricing. If you are a talented Cost Accountant looking for a position with a company experiencing substantial growth, this may be the role for you.

　　Major responsibilities

　　Analyze costs and recommend cost savings

　　Perform internal cost audits

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

　　Maintain the cycle count program and take physical inventory

　　Estimate new and proposed product costs

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

　　Design a cost accounting system, and manage the documents and records of the organization- Generate financial statements that comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

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

　　Analyze projects and data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste

　　Help prepare general ledgers and assist in audits

　　Analyze any changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost

　　For immediate consideration, please reach out to Michelle Martin at 414-644-1156 or via LinkedIn.

　　Requirements - Experience working with organizational accounting concepts

　　Very detail oriented and expert analytical thinking skills

　　Strong knowledge of cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates

　　Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

　　2 years of Cost Accounting work experience

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

　　Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

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