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Robert Half Cost Accountant in Milpitas, California
Description
Robert Half is currently working with a dynamic client seeking a cost accountant. This client is in the semiconductor chip manufacturing space. This critical Cost Accountant role is responsible for the ongoing analysis of product cost, development of new product cost and margin analysis. This role will also work closely with the sales teams and senior financial management team to establish customer pricing. Are you a talented Cost Accountant looking for a position with a company experiencing substantial growth? Then this may be the role for you.
Responsibilities
Take physical inventory and review the cycle count program
Decide costs of business activity, including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste
Execute standardized costing methodology for all domestic plants
Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization
Analyze the data collected and log a detailed record of the results
Make calculations of new and proposed product costs
Assist in general ledger preparation and audits
Generate financial statements that comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Analyze any changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost
Generate reports comparing production costs to standard costs and analyze manufacturing costs
Perform internal cost audits
Conduct variance analysis such as Purchase Price to Cost variance, cost revaluation, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances
Generate reports for management that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services
Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings
Requirements
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
3+ years of Cost Accounting work experience
High analytical and extremely detailed
Strong knowledge of cost management methodologies, activities, and cost pools based on direct and indirect cost rates
Strong understanding of organizational accounting concepts
Observant, accurate and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Competence with financial data analysis and report generation that is prompt and accurate
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