Cost Analyst - Ayer, United States - KLM Careers

Description

Cost Analyst

Ayer,


MA
Must

be a

US Citizen or Green Card holder.

The main

responsibilities encompass managing the cost accounting system,

analyzing and

reporting on financial data, overseeing inventory, supporting

audits, and

improving accounting procedures.


MUST HAVES:
At least 3 years'

experience in general accounting and/or cost accounting within

a manufacturing environment

Exposure to costing in MRP

systems


RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and manage the

organization's cost accounting system, including all related

documents and records.

Analyze trends in costs

and variances, investigate significant discrepancies, and

suggest suitable actions.

Conduct analyses of

manufacturing costs and regularly produce reports that compare

standard costs with actual production costs.

Engage actively in

meetings related to new product development.

Estimate costs for new and

proposed products.

Prepare monthly inventory

reports and evaluate inventory reserve needs in collaboration

with the Supply Chain team.

Oversee quarterly or

bi-annual inventory audits, prepare related reports, and

reconcile inventory results for management review.

Support the annual review

and update of standard costs, including labor and overhead

rates.

Execute month-end closing

procedures as required.

Ensure the accuracy,

reasonableness, and proper documentation of inventory account

balances through general ledger account analysis and

reconciliation.

Align engineering budgeted

production standards with QuickBooks data.

Facilitate the work of

external and internal auditors during semi-annual and annual

audits and according to the internal audit schedule.

Work with other accounting

staff to evaluate and enhance accounting systems and

procedures, and provide training on new or revised processes.

Offer assistance to the

accounts


BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, Vision

Insurance

Group Life and Disability

insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Holidays

Biweekly profit-sharing

contribution

PTO (Vacation and Sick

Time)

Bonuses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
(Hiring Companies ATS

Questions) :

1.

Do

you have at least 3 years\'

experience in general accounting and/or cost accounting within a

manufacturing

environment

• Do you have

exposure to

costing in MRP systems

• Do you have

a

Bachelors

degree in accounting, Finance, or other related discipline

• NICE TO HAVE:
• Do you have

SAP

or

other similar software experience

• NICE TO HAVE:

5.

Must be a US

Citizen or Green Card holder.

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