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Robert Half Cost Accountant in Covington, Kentucky

Description

Robert Half is working with a client that is seeking to add a hands-on accounting professional to our rapidly growing entrepreneurial company in the industrial IOT industry. Our ideal candidate is driven, passionate, and will take initiative. We are completely redesigning our costing process and we are looking for a leader to take on this challenge. If you love an ever-changing, fast-paced, and fun environment, this job is for you!

Please reach out to Scott Dennis for immediate consideration

513-835-2080

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate records and documentation for costs of materials, finished goods, labor and services, project expenses, and overhead.

• Utilize ERP systems to effectively manage and analyze data.

• Compile and present profitability reports by project, revenue stream, product line, customer, and sales channel.

• Assist with internal audit and time studies to validate routing activities and BOM accuracy.

• Implement and monitor cost control measures to optimize operational efficiency.

• Perform standard cost rolls and provide analysis of inventory impact.

• Control scrap inventory process and validate disposition cost.

• Conduct analysis on PPV, revaluation, scrap, and yield variances.

• Provide explanations and recommend corrective actions to resolve cost discrepancies.

• Participate in annual physical inventories and guide periodic cycle counts.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and operational efficiency within the business process.

• Perform month-end closing activities including account reconciliations and posting related journal entries.

• Prepare manufacturing cost estimates for new products.

• Prepare ad-hoc reporting and analysis.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

• Perform other duties that are needed to support the accounting department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.

• 3+ years’ experience in accounting

• Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant or in a similar role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.

• Solid understanding of cost accounting principles, practices, and procedures.

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required.

• Experience with NetSuite ERP is a plus.

• Attention to detail while working on multiple tasks.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• A pitch in and do what it takes attitude.

• Ability to work with tight deadlines.

• Desire for a fast-paced, dynamic, and quickly growing work environment.

• Strong MS Office skill set, especially Excel.

Requirements - 2 years of Cost Accounting work experience

  • Knowledge of organizational accounting concepts

  • Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

  • Detailed and have the ability work independently

  • Strong analytical thinking and a detail-oriented mindset

  • Highly capable of analyzing financial data and quickly creating accurate reports

  • Understanding of cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates

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