Cost Accountant

💰 $5,120 - $8,192 (Est.) 📍 Lockport 🕐 3 days ago

Job Description

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
5-10 years of related manufacturing experience (nice to have)
Certified Public Accountant Designation
Technical Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Key Attributes
Strong collaboration skills with cross-departmental teams
Exceptional math aptitude and ability to process large volumes of information accurately and efficiently
Excellent planning and organizing skills to ensure financial operations success
Benefits
A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the potential for professional growth are offered by our client in Lockport, NY
Responsibilities
The Finance Department requires a Cost Accountant to ensure the company has a clear understanding of its financial condition
Develop and Maintain Product Standard Costs
Create product standard costs during the budget process and throughout the year
Maintain Inventory Accuracy
Collaborate with Operations to maintain accurate inventory costing and counts
Implement and maintain cycle count process with Master Planner
Inventory Reconciliations and Reporting
Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and generate reports
Capitalization and Obsolescence Analysis
Conduct quarterly inventory reviews to prepare capitalization of variances entries
Assess inventory for obsolescence
Financial Support and Fixed Asset Management
Partner with Operations to provide financial support
Maintain fixed asset records
Track capital spending
Report on completed projects
Account Reconciliation and Month-End Close Activities
Reconcile assigned accounts accurately and efficiently
Assist in month-end and year-end close activities
Job description
Job Title: Cost Accountant

A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the potential for professional growth are offered by our client in Lockport, NY. Imagine Staffing is recruiting for a direct hire opportunity.
Nature & Scope:

The Finance Department requires a Cost Accountant to ensure the company has a clear understanding of its financial condition.
Role & Responsibility:
• Develop and Maintain Product Standard Costs
• Create product standard costs during the budget process and throughout the year.
• Maintain Inventory Accuracy
• Collaborate with Operations to maintain accurate inventory costing and counts.
• Implement and maintain cycle count process with Master Planner.
• Inventory Reconciliations and Reporting
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and generate reports.
• Capitalization and Obsolescence Analysis
• Conduct quarterly inventory reviews to prepare capitalization of variances entries.
• Assess inventory for obsolescence.
• Financial Support and Fixed Asset Management
• Partner with Operations to provide financial support.
• Maintain fixed asset records.
• Track capital spending.
• Report on completed projects.
• Account Reconciliation and Month-End Close Activities
• Reconcile assigned accounts accurately and efficiently.
• Assist in month-end and year-end close activities.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 5-10 years of related manufacturing experience (nice to have).
• Certified Public Accountant Designation
• Preferred (nice to have).
• Technical Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Financial reporting software tools and ERP systems experience (IQMS preferred but not required).
• Key Attributes
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-departmental teams.
• Exceptional math aptitude and ability to process large volumes of information accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills to ensure financial operations success.
Location:

Buffalo, NY - Hybrid work arrangement available.

💡 Quick Summary

Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Cost Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Lockport offers a professional environment and growth potential.

Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.

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Job Details

Company Name: Imagine Staffing Technology

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