COST & INVENTORY ACCOUNTANT

The Cost & Inventory Accountant will be responsible for analyzing cost expenditures and purchases within the organization.
The Cost & Inventory Accountant will review existing purchases, record data, recommend new cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options.
General Responsibilities • Develop and maintain cost accounting system, documentation, and records • Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
• Review costs for all external inventory, labor, and material purchases • Performs month end close activities related to Cost Accounting • Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings • Collect and compile purchasing data for analysis • Prepare and complete internal cost audits • Review and document inventory and material purchases • Present cost estimates and budgets for new purchases • Accurate record and update existing and new purchased materials and goods • Compile documentation on standard costs and company production costs • Forecasts and plans future purchasing costs according to fiscal needs • Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions Experience / Qualifications •A university degree and 4-6 years of experience (i.
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Bachelors degree) or a graduate degree and 2-4 years of experience (i.
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Masters degree) or a higher level degree and 0-2 years of experience (i.
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Doctorate degree) • Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation • Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity • Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) • Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers Reviews standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.
Records cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
Organizes the preparation and analysis of costs, compiles data, prepares and emits statistical reports for the comparison of costs and determination of profitability by product and client.
Prepares journal entries; maintains and reconciles ledger accounts.
Helps prepare financial statements and variance reports as requested.
May do analysis and prepare other special reports.
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