COST ACCOUNTANT II

Paul Mueller Company; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Paul Mueller Company is seeking a Cost Accountant II to maintain detailed costs and provide cost analysis to support operations and sales. The role includes analyzing projections, recording profit recognition, and training teammates in the accounting department.

You will collaborate with Cost Accountant I and other accountants on process improvements, monthly reconciliations, audits, and journal entries, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely completion.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting required.
• 3–5 years accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• CMA or CPA credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Cost Accountant I tasks to ensure continuity of operations and meet departmental deadlines.
• Review monthly profit recognition flagged by project managers and create the monthly journal entry.
• Analyze monthly projection spreadsheets for percent complete and revenue recognition; prepare related journal entries.
• Evaluate open work orders post-profit recognition to close or keep open as needed.
• Perform margin analysis on over-time projects for year-end review.

Skills

Cost accounting

US GAAP

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Analytical

Teamwork

GL reconciliation

Inventory costing

Manufacturing variance

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Three to five years accounting experience

CMA or CPA credentials preferred

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

The Cost Accountant II position is responsible for maintaining detailed costs in the system and providing cost analysis to support the company. This position will complete analysis of business-unit provided projections related to projects, complete and provide cost analysis to support operations and sales and will train others within the accounting department as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible to support the Cost Accountant I role by assisting with required tasks as necessary to ensure continuity of operations and meet departmental deadlines.
• Review and validate monthly profit recognition flagging done by project managers and create the monthly journal entry for units of delivery profit recognition.
• Review and analyze the monthly projection spreadsheets on percent complete / over-time revenue recognition projects as provided by the project managers. Once validated, create the monthly journal entry for over-time revenue recognition.
• Evaluate open work orders after profit recognition to close or leave open as needed.
• Responsible to complete margin analysis on the over-time projects around the year-end process to ensure that year over year margin on the projects makes sense and no adjustments are necessary.
• Collaborate with Cost Accountant I to complete warranty expense analytics on a quarterly and annual basis and report findings to the business units and executive team.
• Collaborate with the other Cost Accountants and the Cost Accounting Manager to identify and complete departmental process improvement opportunities.
• Complete and maintain monthly reconciliations and complete research including working with cross-functional coworkers to resolve issues during this process.
• Create and process other monthly journal entries as required.
• Assist in quarterly and year end audits by pulling appropriate back-up documentation and completing various profit recognition analysis requirements.
• Leverage knowledge of Cost Accountant III and Manager regarding cost accounting methodology, skills, and processes. Establish and maintain procedures.
• Ensure lessons learned applied to future efforts.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines throughout the business on technical inquires and needs.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Knowledge of cost accounting principles.
• Knowledge of US GAAP especially as related to cost accounting and inventory.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to efficiently utilize Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team.
• Knowledge of a standard cost system including inventory costing and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Basic knowledge of US GAAP relating to Cost Accounting.
• Knowledge and proficiency of general ledger transactions and reconciliation.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate procedures and work processes and to exercise appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and work methods.
• Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures including GAAP.

Education And Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of accounting experience required with preference in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials preferred.

Knowledge of JD Edwards preferred.

Base Compensation Range

: $59,159 - $88,739 annually

Variable Compensation Range

: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance.

Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview

:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office environment with some time spent in the manufacturing area. Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

Applicants for Paul Mueller Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Paul Mueller Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran