Cost Accountant

Company: Creative Financial Staffing
Location: Woodstock
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

About the Company:Our client is a rapidly growing pharmaceutical business who are looking to add a Cost Accountant to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a Cost Accountant background to join their team.Reasons to Work Here:Collaborative / family feelHybrid - 2 days from home / 3 office - hybrid (first 3 months in the office)Exposure to senior management - CEO and CFODiverse role with opportunity to learn new skillsOpportunity to bring new processes and procedures - company is evolving.Opportunity for growth and progressionGood health / dental / vision401k19 days PTOOverview:The position is primarily responsible for daily analysis and processing of manufacturing work orders, inventory tracking and manufacturing variance analysis, along with master data review, cost rolls and annual standard cost review.Duties:Assist in the daily analysis of manufacturing variances and JOE integrityProvide analysis of production performance to Operations - weekly, monthly and asAssist in analyzing and preparing inventory obsolescence reserves; work closely with quality to recommend inventory adjustments.Prepare and submit cost rolls and upload approved cost rolls intoSupport the finance team in establishing sound inventory policies and procedures and financial systems to ensure the quality and integrity of inventories.Assist in physical inventories and help review cycle counts to ensure proper internal controls are followed.Prepare and submit inventory reconciliations for raw materials, WIP and finished goodsParticipate in the on-going development of slow-moving inventory reductionAssist in preparing, analyzing and coordinating the annual budgets and monthlyAssist standard cost development and upload intoModeling of potential newParticipate in annual review & testing of SOX controls and maintenance of proper internal control system.Prepare and submit inventory reconciliations and analyzePrepare and submit monthly close journalTrack inventory levels and help maintain costMaintain effectiveness of the Quality System components relevant to this

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