Accountant

RightPro Staffing; Wellington; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Child care support

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to enhance its operations by overseeing cost accounting and budgeting functions. The role involves analyzing manufacturing costs, guiding accounting practices, and providing financial insights necessary for decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in finance within a manufacturing context and strong analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cost, inventory, accounting, or finance within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and reporting systems.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Directs analysis of manufacturing costs and prepares monthly reports.
• Manages annual standard cost roll and product costing attributes.
• Provides financial analysis for investment decisions and product development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cost accounting knowledge

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Sign-on bonus

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Senior Cost Analyst

Seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to assist the Operations Controller by providing leadership and coordination of company cost accounting, planning and budget functions. Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the analysis of manufacturing costs and prepares monthly reports explaining reasons for variations from standard.
• Works with manufacturing and product data management team to adjust product costing attributes.
• Directs the development and maintenance of standard cost rates and monthly standard gross margin analysis.
• Manage the annual standard cost roll ensuring that product costs are established properly and that costs are appropriately allocated to products.
• Provide managerial accounting guidance focused on cost benchmarking and successful implementation of efficiency improvements.
• Prepare financial analysis for product and investment decisions.
• Interface with manufacturing to manage purchasing and inventory.
• Interface with corporate financial teams.
• Direct and modify the cost accounting system as necessary.
• Manage the annual physical inventory process.
• Prepare make vs. buy analysis on any outsourcing opportunities.
• Provide detailed product costing for any new product development. Prepare monthly journal entries as necessary to complete month end close.
• Provide monthly operational spending analysis and provide explanations for variances to trends and budget/forecast.
• Prepare profit center P&L’s, analyze product mix, and any price/volume analysis
• Perform any ad hoc business analysis as required.
• Assist in the month end closing process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in cost, inventory, accounting, or finance within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. Working knowledge of product-line profitability analysis.
• Experience in JD Edwards and/or other ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Child care support

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

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