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CPA Recruiter Online; Boyertown (Berks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CPA Recruiter Online is looking for a skilled individual to oversee cost accounting functions in Boyertown, Berks County. You will coordinate accounting activities and ensure compliance with standards, providing insightful analysis and documentation.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in cost accounting and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Public accounting experience and APICS training are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years public accounting experience required.
• Personal computer capability necessary.

Responsibilities

• Administering and coordinating all accounting activities and financial statements.
• Supervising cost accounting functions and personnel.
• Preparing monthly closing entries and cost data schedules for financial statements.

Skills

Cost accounting expertise

Strong analytical skills

Systems-oriented

Mathematical proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

MBA or CPA (preferred)

Tools

AS/ISO standards

APICS training

Job description

• Administering and coordinating all accounting activities reports (including financial statements), schedules and information required for Companies. Attend Management Team meetings and participate in all strategy sessions.
• Supervising and controlling the performance of all cost accounting functions and personnel.
• Reviewing accuracy of FIFO standards and actual quantities. This includes monthly reconciliation of all inventories to the General Ledger.
• Chairing the Variance Reduction Task Force. Responsible for analysis and disposition of all significant production variances. Maintain follow-up listing to ensure all problems are being resolved.
• Updating schedules and developing cost factors for semi-annual review of labor and machine rates. This includes new candidates if applicable.
• Implementing slow-moving inventory procedures. Follow-up on disposition of inventory items.
• Preparing monthly closing entries and cost data schedules for all monthly financial statements.
• Calculating of LIFO inventories. Includes new items cost reconstruction and appropriate entries to the Ledger.
• Review monthly gross profit trends and/or costing problems.
• Preparation of all accounting documents required by our customers relating to government contracts. (i.e. SF 1411’s)
• Providing reports, schedules, documentation and personnel of external auditors year-end inventory observation and other auditing functions.
• Generating documentation and schedules pertaining to G&A capitalization, R&D credit, ESI, etc. for year-end tax audit.
• Administration of AS/ISO internal auditing at MC and Kroll. Responsible for setting annual audit schedule, developing audit terms, overseeing audits and ensuring audits are in compliance with AS/ISO standards.
• Participating in due diligence process for acquisitions.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
• 10+ years experience in cost accounting in a job shop /manufacturing environment.
• Mathematically inclined.
• Systems-oriented with personal computer capability.
• 1-2 years public accounting experience.
• APICS training.
• MBA or CPA, both preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.