Cost Accountant

Northern Engraving Corp.; California; Presencial; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Northern Engraving Corp. seeks a cost accountant for our Sparta, WI facility to analyze inventory, production costs, margins, and cost drivers. The role provides data to guide pricing, production planning, and profitability.

The ideal candidate has accounting education with several years in manufacturing cost accounting, strong analytical skills, and fluency in Chinese and English. You will collaborate across plant operations and finance to maintain standard costs and accurate reporting.

Qualificações

• Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Fluent in Chinese and English; strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting and GAAP reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Ongoing analysis of inventory, production costs, margin, and tracing costs to activities.
• Develops and reviews controls for data accumulation and reporting systems.
• Maintains absorption rates by plant and work center including labor and overhead costs.
• Coordinates physical inventory and cycle counts, investigating variances and resolving issues.
• Performs month-end tasks for inventory, material costs, margin analysis, and plant financial analysis.

Conhecimentos

Bilingual Chinese and English

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Details

Job Location: Sparta Division - Sparta, WI 54656

Position Type: Full Time

Overall Purpose of Position

The Cost Accountant provides ongoing analysis of inventory, costs associated with production, margin analysis, and associating costs to related activities. Provides current and accurate information required to make solid business decisions related to production, inventory management, and product pricing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ongoing analysis of inventory, production costs, margin, and tracing costs back to underlying activities and drivers
Constructs and monitors cost-effective data accumulation systems
Develops and reviews the controls necessary for data accumulation and reporting systems
Develops and maintains absorption rates by plant and work center including labor and overhead costs
Coordinates physical inventory and cycle counts, investigating variances and resolving associated issues
Maintains standard costs and reviews standard and actual costs for inaccuracies including variance analysis, treating these in accordance with GAAP
Develops meaningful and comprehensive reporting packages to provide current and accurate information to provide leadership with data necessary to make solid business decisions related to production, inventory management, and pricing
Performs month end tasks associated with inventory, material costs, margin analysis, and plant financial analysis including adjustment, summary schedules, and reconciliation
Locates, manages, and disposes of obsolete inventory
Performs production walks at manufacturing facilities to understand processes, variances, reporting errors, and interpretation of cost build-ups
Assists with general accounting tasks and other duties/projects as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum of Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field, Bachelor's preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
Bilingual Chinese and English
Advanced critical thinking and analysis skills to develop recommendations and solutions
Knowledge of standard costing and associated rates with the ability to develop a cost accounting system with verifiable and accurate reporting
Ability to work well with varying skill levels in multiple functions/departments (plant floor to upper management)
Desire to work in a team oriented environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills