Cost Accounting Analyst
Zeus
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Gaston • South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Assist with the monthly closing for the financial and cost of goods sold process for Zeus' manufacturing organization(s).
- Prepare monthly P&L statements for Zeus' manufacturing organization(s) and various cost centers.
- Assist with the reconciliation of the monthly physical inventory.
- Interact with Product Definition to ensure BOM and Routings are accurate and up to date.
- Analyze actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
- Daily and Weekly analysis of manufacturing variances.
- Analyze and prepare monthly and quarterly A-3 cost savings reports for Operations upon request.
- Assists with loading annual standard cost update into Oracle.
- Prepares Daily Inventory Change Report.
- Prepares weekly consignment inventory reports.
- Prepares monthly Raw Material Activity Reports.
- Perform ad hoc product / plant cost analysis to support the operations.
- Support Cost Accounting Manager and Senior Cost Accountant with any ad hoc requests/reports.
Requirements
- BS degree in Accounting or Finance with 5 years of experience in a detailed manufacturing cost accounting environment. In lieu of a BS Degree, 15+ years of experience in a detailed manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting/analysis.
- Continuous improvement oriented; has familiarity with lean principles and how to apply them to Finance Value Streams.
- Self-motivated; embraces and thrives on challenge.
- Ability to support a cross-functional plant management team.
- Proven ability to prioritize objectives and duties / multi-tasker.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- ERP systems experience
- Experience in Oracle a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- The ability to travel 5-10% of time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cost accountingcost analysisfinancial reportinginventory reconciliationmanufacturing variance analysisstandard cost updatead hoc analysisP&L statementscost savings reportsBOM and Routings accuracy
Soft Skills
self-motivatedcross-functional supportprioritizationmulti-taskingstrong communication skillsjudgment in methods selectioncontinuous improvement orientationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingadaptability