Accountant, Senior
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
- Apply fundamental accounting theories and concepts to support the cost accounting function.
- Collect, update, and analyze all relevant costing data to develop and maintain standard costs for materials and labor.
- Planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, labor, and finished goods
- Ownership for item set-up and update costs to drive the accuracy of the bill of materials
- Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided to determine effects on cost and margins
- Calculate actual manufacturing costs, prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to production costs, and investigate variances.
- Analyze labor absorption and correct variances to ensure cost accuracy
- Review of the integrity and reasonableness of the cost accounting systems periodically
- Coordinate periodic physical inventory counts
- Managing the month-end financial close process for inventory and related items and liaising with the finance team on the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations
- Lead or assist in ad hoc projects as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
- 5 or more years of related general accounting experience in a complex manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with costing methodologies
- Experience with Microsoft D365 is an asset
- Possesses a strong systems background and excellent analytical skills
- Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills
- Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and with competing priorities
