Cost Accountant

Wegner CPAs; Alabama; On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its team in Columbus, WI. The position involves processing accounts payable and receivable, conducting month-end journal entries, and generating reports for management. Candidates should possess an Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and two years of accounting experience, along with problem-solving skills and knowledge of GAAP principles. This role requires effective communication and confidentiality in financial matters.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and costing preferred.
• General knowledge of GAAP principles.

Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable purchasing and manual invoices.
• Generate/review and analyze month end costing report for accuracy.
• Review the Age Receivables monthly and follow-up with customers.
• Process Accounts Receivable parts invoices
• Process customer returns and credits
• Learn down payment invoicing process for machines
• Deposit checks for customer payments via remote website
• Apply customer payments to invoices
• Month-end journal entries
• Month-end reconciliations
• Review aged receivables monthly and follow up with customers
• Balance Advance Receipts account
• Generate machine costing reports for management
• Generate and review month end costing report for accuracy

Skills

Accounting

Problem-solving

Communication

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Wegner CPAs is delighted to partner with our client in Columbus, WI on their search for a Cost Accountant to join their team!

Position Summary:

This position reports to and works closely with the Controller in the overall operations of the Finance/Accounting Department functions; this includes accounting, budgeting, recording, and reporting of financial transactions and cost accounting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process Accounts Payable purchasing and manual invoices
• Process vendor returns and credits
• Pay Vendors/ Weekly EFT/check run
• Process Accounts Receivable parts invoices
• Process customer returns and credits
• Learn the down payment invoicing process for machines
• Deposit checks for customer payments via remote website
• Apply customer payments to invoices
• Month-end journal entries
• Month-end reconciliations
• Review the Age Receivables monthly and follow-up with emails to customer when needed
• Balance Advance Receipts account
• Generate individual machine costing report for management when sold
• Generate/review and analyze month end costing report for accuracy and reporting

Qualifications:

• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance preferred and two (2) years of progressively
• responsible accounting or finance experience. An equivalent combination of education and
• experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and costing preferred.
• General knowledge of GAAP principles
• Skilled in problem solving and evaluating alternatives to resolve the issue.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of computer software including Word, Excel, etc., consistent for this position
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations.