Cost Accounting Analyst from Elgen Staffing

Our client, a nationwide leader in manufactured packaged goods, has an immediate need for an experienced Cost Accounting Analyst, to join our winning team in Fulton.

Our candidate of choice will perform operational finance and control activities in accordance with principles and standards. Collects, interprets, and reports information on financial and control activities. Provides technical accounting advice and support to managers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Capital Project Tracking – stay on top of supporting documentation for closing – goal is to close all projects within 30 days of last invoice, also need to develop understanding of how a CEP is put together for approval.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation – Inventory & PUR210 done during month end close, all other accounts reconciled as close to month end as possible.
• Month end close process – JE’s, Analysis, Report Outs.
• Monthly analysis of inbound freight and purchase price variances for identification of any standards that need to be adjusted.  Raw board is mostly done via the auto upload process, but all other raw materials need to be monitored.
• Shop Order Analysis – review variance exceptions with production.
• Learn to do a standard cost roll and communicate/verify large changes w/ the appropriate team members.
• Gain a clear understanding of how the usage variances are calculated and what is driving them (i.e., Run time, setup time, lot size, scrap, timing of floor stock purchases).
• Accounts payable coding.
• Review and understand the monthly cost savings report produced by the CI Leader.  Also, participate in new cost savings projects by rationalizing CI Leader’s calculation approach to make sure it is as financially accurate as possible.
• Learn how to develop BOM’s & routings within BPCS.
• Learn and assist in the cost estimating process.
• Cycle Count Process – understand the rationale behind the cycle count procedure at the facility and participate in both its execution and problem solving when recurring issues are encountered.
• Budgeting – be involved in the budget process from beginning to end.  Capital, Cost Savings, Machine Std, Departmental Costs, Work Center Rate development etc.
• Manage Scrap billing to both other facilities and outside vendors.
• Assist in the management of consignment inventory to keep both inventory and payables accurate.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors in accounting or finance.
• Strong aptitude in analytics, problem solving, interpersonal skills, motivation to succeed
• Competence with Microsoft Office Applications and quick-witted with data management software
• Demonstrated leadership ability.

Please apply today to be one of the first candidates considered for the role!

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