Cost Accountant I
Job Summary
Under limited supervision, responsible for moderate routine and non-routine accounting activities to maintain complete and accurate general ledger and to develop financial statements and reports. Performs varied work assignments that require fundamental knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
· Inventory Standard Cost.
· Ensures data integrity of all new inventory items. Works closely with Supply Chain and Sales & Forecasting Analysis to identify misalignments and discrepancies between part use and item configuration to ensure accurate financial reporting and classification. Monitors new item integrity reports to ensure timely costing and communicates any gaps to appropriate business partners.
· Calculates standard costs for manufactured and purchased inventory items.
· Supports timely completion of annual standard cost revaluation.
· Supports Operations Accounting team, who are responsible for creating cost estimates for new products, by providing cost accounting expertise and other information as applicable.
· Accounting and Reporting.
· Prepares monthly journal entries related to manufacturing and distribution accounting.
· Maintains and reconciles basic to moderate general ledger account balances related to cost of sales, accounts receivable, and inventory. Identifies and investigates reasons for unusual trends, variances to prior year and forecast, or other pending issues. Escalates issues to Management as needed.
· Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end schedules for external audits for accounts and activities assigned.
· Collaboration.
· Ensures all financial reports are completed accurately and timely to be delivered to other teams such as U.S. Market, Supply Chain, Tax, Financial Reporting, etc.
· Assists with report testing or with testing the financial aspects of ERP system upgrades, modifications, and implementations for the area.
· Assists in various research and analysis projects as requested by Management.
· Continuous improvement.
· Continuously assesses internal processes and implements changes that enable greater process efficiency or enhance reporting.
Skills & Experience
- Experience: 2+ years
- Education: Bachelor/University Degree
- Education Focus: Accounting
- License/Certification Certified Public Accountant (Preferred)
Additional Skills & Abilities
- A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls, the preparation of journal entries, and how to generate reports using systems report writer.
- Technology: Utilizes digital tools to perform tasks at a high level of productivity. Working knowledge of general ledger, query, and reporting. Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and JD Edwards is highly beneficial. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, is beneficial.
- Storytelling with Data: Organizes and structures presentations or communications in a way that is easily understandable to the audience.
- Influence: Builds and maintains trusting relationships with others. Verbal and written communication skills to interface with personnel at all levels both in the U.S. and internationally to provide support and for issue resolution.
- Organizational and time management skills to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must be able to exercise extreme discretion in dealing with confidential information including financial and audit information.
