Cost Accountant at Jobot

Turlock, CA 95380

About the Job

Long Term Sage Project with completion bonus offered!

This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by: Nicki Garcia
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Salary: $48 - $53 per hour

A bit about us:

We are a multi-generational group with a vision of a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren to stay on the land, milk cows, and to continue a culture and lifestyle passed on to us from multiple generations.
Through a patented engineering design, strong financial relationships and partnership in over 21 countries, we are embarking on a 23M dollar expansion facility designed to convert pure California milk into nutritional dairy ingredients.85% benefits paid for entire family

Why join us?

COMPLETION BONUS OFFERED!
Benefits will be provided for the consultant at 75% coverage
Day shift - Monday thru Friday
Hourly, so there will be opportunity for overtime
Project will provide high level exposure to learn Sage
Flexibility to interview while on the project

Job Details

Job Details:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Contract Cost Accountant to join our team. This position will play a key role in our finance department, with responsibilities including cost accounting, financial analysis, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment, as well as experience with Sage software. This is a contract position with the potential for permanent placement. This role is critical in providing accurate and timely financial information to the management team to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain cost accounting system, documentation, and records.
Prepare and analyze cost reports and costing audits.
Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
Review and audit manufacturing costs and variances, and the raw material inventory and finished goods annually.
Coordinate with IT department for system issues, maintenance, and development.
Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.
Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.
Work with the production team to understand and manage costs in real-time.
Prepare, analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis.
Assist in Month end close of the General Ledger.
Conduct research and perform analytical studies in regard to cost analyses and profitability.
Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others.
Ensure timely submission, accuracy and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management.
Work in special projects as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Minimum of 3+ years of Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the dairy or CPG industry.
Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills.
Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards.
Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Proficient in Sage software.
Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word.
Experience with MAPICS a plus.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.

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