Cost Accountant II

Skills & Experience

Experience:  3+ years in accounting

Education:  Bachelor/University Degree in accounting

Preferred Certifications: Certified Public Accountant

• Possesses an understanding of GAAP, internal controls, journal entry preparation, and product manufacturing accounting transactions, including calculating and analyzing standard costs.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of integrated ERP systems, and the relationship of Finance data and processes to other areas in the Company. Ability to understand the implications of system errors on financial statements and unit costs.
• Technology: Utilizes digital tools to perform tasks at a high level of productivity. Experience with Tableau, PeopleSoft Financials, and JD Edwards is highly beneficial. Strong knowledge of general ledger, query, and reporting. High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially advanced Excel, is beneficial.
• Influence: Builds and maintains trusting relationships by actively listening to stakeholders and backing up opinions with facts, knowledge, and logic. Good verbal and written communication skills to interface with personnel at all levels both in the U.S. and internationally and with external auditors to provide support and for issue resolution.
• Storytelling with data: Organizes and structures presentations or communications in a way that is easily understandable to the audience.
• Strong 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.

Company Overview

Looking for a career where you can make a difference?

At Mary Kay we are committed to enriching the lives of women and their families around the world, we offer careers with unlimited opportunities to do something beautiful every day. More than 5,000 employees work in locations around the world. They provide the products, marketing and other support to millions of Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) who work as independent contractors, selling our products directly to consumers in nearly 40 markets on five continents.

We are a company that believes in our people and cares for them with truly exceptional benefits. We offer:

• A comprehensive health plan which includes medical, dental, and vision with low premiums
• 401(k) plan
• A generous profit-sharing program
• Free access to on-site fitness center and on-site clinic

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