Senior Cost Accountant - Los Angeles, United States - RoseRyan

Description

RoseRyan's tailored advisory expertise helps solve companies' finance and accounting challenges and takes businesses to the next level.

The interim Sr Cost Accountant will be responsible for transactions impacting the Inventory subledger as well as managing and monitoring inventory costing and related methods.

The ideal candidate will have good understanding of inventory valuation methods and ability to reconcile and research inventory changes and variances.

This position should have solid critically thinking and communication skills with an ability to work well with others but also independently.

This role will have strong business relationships with operations, planning and accounting departments.

Responsibilities
Collect cost information and maintain an expenses database
Construct data accumulation systems
Determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)
Plan and record variable costs (e.g. purchases of raw material and operations costs)
Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
Prepare budgeting reports (for the company and for each department)
Analyze and report profit margins
Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts
Assisting in month-end and year-end closing
Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions


Requirements:
Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role
Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
BSc degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study

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