Cost Accountant

Brewer Morris; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director and In-House Tax, Accounting, and Finance specialist recruiter for a 6-month contract role in Northbrook, IL. The position involves partnering with operations for cost management, inventory reconciliation, and compliance with internal controls. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience with Oracle and Excel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Oracle preferred.
• Strong analytical skills necessary for inventory management.
• Ability to communicate effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to update BOMs and standard costs.
• Monitor and maintain part numbers in Oracle.
• Assist in month-end closing and compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Verbal Communication

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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6-month contract with potential to extend. Reports to the Industrial Controlling Manager and working closely with the Cost Accountant on staff.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Partnering with operations to timely update the BOM’s as needed.
• Setting up the standard cost for new materials as needed and updating the standard costs once a year according to the company policies.
• Monitor and maintain part numbers in Oracle.
• Reviewing and closing job orders timely, summarizing and reviewing the variances with the operations team and Industrial Controlling Manager.
• Assist to analyze and review the purchase price variance report
• Work closely with the accounting team and the Industrial Controlling Manager to perform the month end closing timely and accurately.
• Monthly reconcile third party / outside inventory locations.
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations, review and reconcile any discrepancies with the Industrial Controlling Manager and Operations team.
• Review and track the inventory cycle counts, summarize and discuss variances with the Industrial Controlling Manager, ensuring any material write off was properly approved according to the policies and procedures.
• Assist inventory personnel to ensure proper accounting on manual movement types in Oracle.
• Review the monthly obsolescence calculation / reserve, analyze the data and discuss with the Industrial Controlling Manger any future exposure or risk.
• Review monthly spending by cost center and recommend necessary accruals.
• Assist in the preparation of the company’s annual operating plan with respect to preparing the data for inventory costing, manufacturing cost, variances and trends.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Complete ad hoc reporting to support manufacturing team as needed

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Knowledge of and skill using personal computer equipment and related software such as Microsoft Word for Windows and Excel
• Knowledge of and skill in using automated general ledger systems. Knowledge of Oracle is preferred.
• Verbal communication skills such as the ability to be diplomatic under adverse conditions; ability to be sensitive and respond with a sense of urgency to requests for information.
• Strong analytical skills such as the ability to identify current and future trends necessary to maintain an efficient inventory system and minimize risk.
• Problem solving ability such as the ability to utilize appropriate resources to resolve an issue; ability to follow an issue through to resolution.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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