Cost Accountant - South Gate, United States - Aston Carter
Description
Large trailer manufacturing company looking for a strong staff accountant to join the team Great job stability, position is open due to amazing company growth
Qualifications:
3+ years of accounting experience
Minimum of 2 years of Cost Accounting work experience in a manufacturing environment required
Experience with Infor SyteLine (CSI) preferred
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred
Strong financial analysis skills
Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data
Job Duties:
Recommend changes to the company's processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit
Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
Advise executives and upper management on appropriate costing based on financial data
Records and reports cost information for use in controlling expenditures, conducting audits as necessary
Assist in audits and general ledger preparation
Preparing audit reports and findings to management
Prepare and complete internal cost audits
Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services
Setting standard costs of manufactured goods
Work with engineering and manufacturing staff to develop costs and pricing of new and proposed products
Develop and analyze cost standards
Carry out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis
Collect and analyze data from ERP system and establish operational costs of business activities such as manufactured products and goods, labor, and overhead
Perform account reconciliations
Assist in physical inventory and operations audits
Monitor inventory transactions and processes
Complete General Ledger month-end closing activities
Assist in preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements and other accounting books.
Prepare journal entries, schedules, and analyses
Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements
Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
Skills:
Cost accounting, Accounting, General ledger, Bill of material, Cost analysis, Reporting, BOM, Audit, Reconciliation, Month End Close, Excel
Top Skills Details:
Cost accounting, Accounting, General ledger, Bill of material, Cost analysis, Reporting, BOM, Audit, Reconciliation, Month End Close, Excel
About Aston Carter:
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At Aston Carter, we're dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients' capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today's workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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