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Robert Half Cost Accountant in CLINTON, Tennessee
Description
Robert Half is looking for a cost accountant to join our client! This critical Cost Accountant role is responsible for the ongoing analysis of product cost, development of new product cost and margin analysis. You will also work closely with the sales teams and senior financial management team to establish customer pricing. If you are a talented Cost Accountant looking for a position with a company experiencing substantial growth, this may be the role for you.
Your responsibilities
Help prepare general ledgers and assist in audits
Decide costs of business activity, including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste
Interpret data collected and record detailed results
Execute standardized costing methodology for all domestic plants
Carry out variance analysis such as Purchase Price to Cost variance, cost revaluation, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances
Maintain the cycle count program and take physical inventory
Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
Create reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services
Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings
Make calculations of new and proposed product costs
Review changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost
Design a cost accounting system, and manage the documents and records of the organization- Abide by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements
Create internal cost audits
For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview
Requirements - Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
Prior experience utilizing cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates
Experience working with organizational accounting concepts
Strong analytical thinking and a detail-oriented mindset
Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
2 years of Cost Accounting work experience
Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner
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