Cost Accountant

Job Description Functional objective of a Cost Accountant: A cost analyst helps their company control expenses through financial research and analysis. In this job, the Cost analyst duties include analyzing the difference between company costs and standard costs, developing budgets, auditing financial transactions, conducting market research, and preparing reports for company leadership. Job Description : The Cost Accountant/Cost Analyst will be responsible for: (JD) Planning, Studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor. Analyzing data collected and recording results ? Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost ? Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs ? Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures ? Analyzing audits of costs and preparing reports ? Making estimates of new and proposed product costs ? Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services. ? Maintaining Cost Accounting System ? Assisting in Month end close of the General Ledger ? Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program ? Reconciles finished goods inventories Functional Skills- Minimum 10-15 years of experience