Cost Accountant
W.C. Bradley Co.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Menomonee Falls • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Research monthly manufacturing and inventory variances, providing root cause analysis for discrepancies
- Create and maintain reporting for inventory and absorption for month end, forecast and budget
- Engage with purchasing and production teams to review manufacturing variances to determine if standard cost changes are needed
- Review Tariff and Freight variances and provide recommendations for possible standard cost changes needed
- Assist in the monthly hedge accounting entries and review
- Create journal entries and provide analysis for month-end closing process as needed
- Maintain month end reconciliations as needed
- Cross department collaboration on new item set ups
- Yearly standard cost update in SAP and as needed throughout year
- Assist in the creation and management of annual budget for assigned areas
- Assist in year-end audit as needed
- Other duties as deemed necessary
Requirements
- BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience in Cost Accounting and/or experience in accounting functions
- CPA preferred
- Must possess PC spreadsheet and word processing skills
- Must have good analytical skills and be detailed oriented
- Must have good organizational skills and be able to communicate with individuals throughout all levels of the organization
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cost accountingroot cause analysisinventory managementbudgetingjournal entriesmonth-end closinghedge accountingfinancial reportingreconciliationsstandard cost updates
Soft skills
analytical skillsdetail-orientedorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
BS Degree in AccountingCPA