Cost Accountant

**Position Summary:** Prepare, compile, and analyze financial information for proper presentation in various financial reports of the company. **Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:** - Prepare, maintain, and analyze the Costing module. - Analyze cost records to determine distribution of costs for various divisions of management and production. - Review and update Cost Accounting procedures. - Prepare and analyze the valuation and reporting of month end/year end inventories (Work in Process, Finish Goods, Subcontracting, Purchased Parts). - Support AFM's in the quoting process. - Manage and analyze Accounting Job budgets as it relates to the Quote Log for cashflow purposes. - Review AFM quotes and and assign Accounting Jobs accordingly per the quote workflow process. - Create, track, and close Accounting Jobs as it relates to build projects, tooling, prototypes, and engineering changes. - Add, dispose, and maintain the assets attributes while producing the required reports from the fixed asset system that support the company and local government requirements. - Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct associates if applicable. - Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs, and take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately if applicable. - Assist in financial audits. - Assist in writing and updating procedures for all responsibilities. - Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent. - Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader. **Position Skills and Experience Requirements:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. - Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field. - Two or more years of costing experience in a manufacturing environment working with an automotive customer base preferred. - Understand the quoting process and standard costing - Proficient with Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). - Effective written and verbal communication skills and problem solving ability.