COST ACCOUNTANT

General Purpose: The Cost Accountant will own the period-end closing process, inventory valuation, royalty calculations, and execute various analytics and reconciliations. The Cost Accountant will need to be familiar with GAAP and balance sheet management. Shift(s) Available: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned): Prepare inventory valuation reports for Accounting Manager review. Review product BOMs to ensure COGS accuracy. Track WIP to ensure accurate financial reporting. Research cost accounts and production routes to verify COGS and investigate variance accounts. Record and process estimated tax payments. Settle tax matters with various states. Complete month-end procedures and journal entries. Reconcile monthly bank statements for the operating, sales tax, and payroll accounts. Prepare reports for outsourcing sales tax returns. Manage monthly purchasing cards. Maintain relationships with other departments to be aware of financial impacts. Assist with forecasting and budget variance analysis. Respond to information requests from various departments. Prepare Excel schedules to post within the General Ledger. Audit expense reports. Qualifications/Job Requirements: The ideal candidate must have a thorough knowledge of accounting and GAAP compliance and will have had exposure to accounting in a manufacturing setting. This includes the ability to break down complex manufacturing and assembly routes to ensure cost accuracy. The candidate will need to be able to successfully analyze large volumes of data. The individual will need to be a self-starter and will have to execute routine monthly tasks. Our company utilizes Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, as well as QuickBooks Desktop. This position works very heavily in Microsoft Excel and the candidate will need to have a proven understanding of advanced functions. The position requires the ability to properly prioritize requests for regular reports and understand what information is being requested. This is not a remote position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, pre-skills, and/or abilities needed to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified employees or applicants with disabilities. Skills and Abilities: Accounting relevant to manufacturing. Cost Accounting is a plus but not required. Functional abilities within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and 365 F&O. Functional abilities within QuickBooks Desktop. Prioritize and multi-task numerous responsibilities. Ability to identify and effectively resolve issues/challenges. Excellent verbal and written communications. Attention to detail. Ability to build rapport with teammates and other internal customers Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Visio. Ability to process confidential information. Understanding/Speaking German is a plus but not required. Competencies: Leadership Communication Relationship Management Ethical Practice Critical Evaluation Time Management Self Starter Analytical Thinking Adaptability Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Two or more years of accounting related experience and training Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred Microsoft Excel is required Licenses and Certifications: CPA is preferred, but not required Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified employees and applicants with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for extended periods of time and is regularly required to operate a keyboard to enter data int…