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Cost Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing
Chicago, IL, United States
$85K-$110K a year
Full-time

Our Client is looking for a talented Accountant with a strong manufacturing background. They are publicly traded and a leader in their industry.

The ideal candidate is someone who is very technically sound and looking for an opportunity to make a strong business impact in their next role.

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000

Requirements

  • 5+ Years of Accounting experience (either in manufacturing, with manufacturing clients or a mix of both)
  • Strong understanding of cost accounting systems and the BOM process
  • ERP software experience is required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • Training
  • Continuous cost accounting training and education is required.

Responsibilities

  • The Inventory & Cost Accountant monitors daily BOM transactions through the ERP system
  • This person ensures the accuracy of bills of materials, inventory accounts, and excess / obsolescence reserve
  • At year-end, this person leads the inventory physical count and revaluation processes
  • Manage daily cost accounting transactions within a manufacturing environment and maintain ERP system data integrity
  • Ensure all inventory transactions are accounted for accurately and timely in accordance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements
  • Manage, reconcile, and facilitate the month-end accounting close. Ensure the accuracy of monthly reports and improve efficiencies in the close process
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of bills of materials and routings
  • Interface with operations team to define key metrics. Report monthly operational scorecard of key metrics relative to Total Quality Management.

Discuss areas of exposure and provide recommendations

  • Coordinate, perform, and evaluate annual physical inventory, cost revaluation, and cost accounting financial audit
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement process improvements in ERP system, work order processing, RMA and specialty product builds
  • Provide functional support for strategic initiatives within the Supply Chain organization
  • Manage the documentation and maintenance of general and cost accounting processes and internal controls
  • Develop and manage cycle count program in accordance with defined guidelines
  • Assist with the development of the annual budget

Salary Range - $85,000 - $110,000

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