Senior Cost Accountant - Pico Rivera, United States - StaffingForce

Description

Job Description

Job Description


Business Summary:
When it comes to baking, our client has the secret ingredient.

The company makes a slew of ingredients and bakery goods, such as cake and cookie mixes, pie and pastry fillings, various flours and yeast, as well as pre-baked goods and paper supplies.

Customers are mainly US retail, wholesale, and in-store bakeries, and bakery chains.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) with a major in Accounting or related field from four-year college or university and/or a minimum of five years hands-on cost accounting experience. M.B.A (preferred).
Advanced knowledge of Excel and general knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Accounting software, Access and Oracle Database software.
Shares expertise with others.
Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically;
Upholds organizational values.
Supports organization's goals and values.
Approaches others in a tactful manner.
Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
Keeps emotions under control;
Approaches others in a tactful manner.
Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting;
Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
Shares expertise with others.
Approaches others in a tactful manner.
Evaluates, selects and acts on strategies for solving problems and meeting objectives. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Begins actions to influence events and/or to achieve company goals. Sees opportunities for action and acts on them.
Oral communication skills
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Day To Day Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintaining item costs (single level costings) to assure accuracy of ingredient costs and labor as well as overhead content
Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic reports comparing actual results to standard costs
Responsible for monitoring production yield and comparison to standard yield
Monitors and reports the performance of labor and overhead standards as compared to actual costs
Participates in establishing manufacturing performance standards
Responsible for maintaining the cost accounting system
Assists in period end closing, ensuring the accuracy of the manufacturing expenses reported
Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods and services provided to determine effects on costs
Provides management with reports specifying costs and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
Treats all customers (both internal and external) with respect, courtesy and kindness.

Adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety rules as stated in the Employee Handbook and otherwise posted or communicated.

Exemplifies Company core values of Partnership, Performance and Passion in all aspects of assigned duties.
Reads, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals clearly.
Effectively presents information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.

Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.

Company Description Founded by veterans of the staffing industry, StaffingForce is a recognized leader in the staffing industry, serving customers ranging from the Fortune 500 to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups.

We provide full-time and temporary specialized staffing services regardless of occupation, industry, or location.

Company Description

Founded by veterans of the staffing industry, StaffingForce is a recognized leader in the staffing industry, serving customers ranging from the Fortune 500 to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups.\r\rWe provide full-time and temporary specialized staffing services regardless of occupation, industry, or location.

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