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Robert Half Sr. Cost Accountant in Marina, California
Description Robert Half is currently working with a client seeking a cost accountant. The Cost Accountant is a critical role 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. This position is for a talented Cost Accountant looking for a company experiencing substantial growth.
What you get to do every day
Perform internal cost audits
Maintain the cycle count program and take physical inventory
Design a cost accounting system, and manage the documents and records of the organization- Abide by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements
Analyze any changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost
Interpret data collected and record detailed results
Manage the implementation of a standard costing methodology for domestic plants
Decide costs of business activity, including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste
Generate costs and cost saving ideas based on analysis
Carry out variance analysis such as Purchase Price to Cost variance, cost revaluation, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances
Assemble reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services
Approximate costs for new and proposed products- Help prepare general ledgers and assist in audits
Prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs and analyze manufacturing costs Requirements - Extremely detailed and analytical
Be detailed, flexible, and organized
Competence with financial data analysis and report generation that is prompt and accurate
2 years of Cost Accounting work experience
Understanding of cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates
Strong understanding of organizational accounting concepts
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
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