Cost Accountant

CPS, Inc.
Auburn, MA, US
$80K-$100K a year
Permanent

Responsibilities :

  • A key member of the accounting department that will assist to drive all aspects of operating performance and act as the financial champion for cost measurement and analysis
  • Financial responsibilities include support of monthly close : journal entries, variance analysis, and reporting
  • Assist with monthly financial forecasting, measurement, and reporting on production, inventory, variances and other financial metrics & information
  • In addition, variance analysis / reporting / forecasting - including work orders, labor and purchase price variances
  • Assist in calculating cost savings, measuring projects, cost reporting, and forecasting
  • Provide support to the operations groups- reviewing / understanding data : work centers, routers, costing roll ups and data integrity
  • Continuous improvement mindset - capturing best practices and benchmarking
  • Partner with key individuals in various departments to resolve operational cost concerns / problems

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • Five to Ten years of progressive financial experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
  • Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc
  • Ability to make change - with excellent facilitative, leadership, and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated team player with a strong initiative to win
  • Excellent oral / written communication and influencing skills
  • Strong financial, quantitative and data analysis skills
  • Proactive self-starter ability to understand and respond to need without close-direct supervision
  • 30+ days ago
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