Cost Accountant

Cavco Manufacturing LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavco Manufacturing LLC in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Cost Accountant Manager who will support plant operations by transactional accounting and cost analysis. The role requires independent work, data analysis, and delivering recommendations.

You will prepare cost reports, monitor standard vs actual costs, and collaborate with management and external auditors to ensure GAAP compliance. A degree is not required but accounting background preferred; 4 years related experience and strong Excel are

Qualifications

• 4 years directly related experience.
• Medium level of Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with all levels of management.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Provides cost information using cost accounting principles.
• Plans data collection to determine costs of raw materials, inventory, and labor.
• Analyzes data and documents results.
• Analyzes design/material changes to assess cost impact.
• Compares standard vs actual production costs and analyzes manufacturing costs.
• Provides management with reports on factors affecting product profitability.
• Supports General Manager with other duties as needed.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Under pressure

Team player

Tools

Excel

Job description

The members of the accounting job family ensure that Cavco’s financial books and records are appropriately maintained in a timely and accurate manner. They maintain the chart of accounts, general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers. They process accounts receivables and accounts payable as well as maintain lists of authorized vendors. The accounting group works directly with the external auditors and financial reporting to ensure GAAP and SEC compliance.

The Cost Accountant Manager is a non-degreed accountant (although accounting degree preferred) supporting the operations with transactional accounting processing and coordination of initiatives supporting plant operations. This role works independently executing process steps, conducting analysis, problem solving and delivering recommendations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides detailed cost information not supplied by general accounting systems, applying principles of cost accounting.
• Plans study and gathers data to determine costs of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
• Analyzes data obtained and documents results.
• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs, and prepares periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Other support duties for General Manager as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years directly related experience
• Medium level of Excel
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Organizational skills
• Ability to deal with all levels of management
• Team player

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