Cost Accountant | Contract | On-site
 Vaco | |
$40.00 - $50.00 / hr
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 United States, Indiana, Indianapolis | |
 Jan 29, 2025 | |
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Our client is hiring a Cost Accountant (Contractor) to oversee and analyze all cost expenditures related to the manufacturing processes in their facility. The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing and maintaining the cost accounting system, incorporating an understanding of manufacturing operations and generally accepted accounting principles. This position will take direction with general supervision from the Controller and requires interaction with all levels of the organization. Responsibilities -Reviews and posts daily manufacturing accounting entries. -Reviews cost and variance trends; researching significant variations and recommending appropriate response. -Prepares daily operating performance analysis; including inventory movements, sales, and cost of goods sold, to identify significant issues in a timely fashion. -Responsible for developing and maintaining the financial cost reports necessary to fully explain standard and gross margin analyses and the variances to planned results. -Reviews and monitors all manufacturing cost aspects including material, labor and overhead, price-volume-mix analyses as well as efficiency, productivity and spend variances. -Performs monthly inventory valuation and reconciliation of cost ledgers. -Evaluates and approves cost review requests, including operating impact analysis. -Acts as the finance lead for annual physical inventory and monthly cycle counts; work with the operational resources responsible for these processes to assure timely and accurate financial reporting implications -Prepare and maintain standard adjusting journal entries with related support as relates to operational cost accounting and monthly inventory book to perpetual - Manages and maintains E&O Inventory analysis and calculations. -Support external audit and tax preparation functions as relates to cost accounting -EOM close procedures as assigned. -Prepares and monitors operating forecasts based on budgets. -Establishes labor and overhead rates in line with operating budgets. -Performs annual cost roll and inventory revaluation. Works with purchasing and operations management to enhance accuracy of cost components. -Assists other employees with information and/or analysis when requested. -Demonstrates understanding, support and consistent application of our Vision, Mission and Core Values -Other duties as assigned. Experience/Education/Qualifications -Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field -5+ years supporting a manufacturing business -Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel -5+ years of Cost accounting -5+ years using ERP systems Our client is hiring a Cost Accountant (Contractor) to oversee and analyze all cost expenditures related to the manufacturing processes in their facility. The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing and maintaining the cost accounting system, incorporating an understanding of manufacturing operations and generally accepted accounting principles. This position will take direction with general supervision from the Controller and requires interaction with all levels of the organization. Responsibilities -Reviews and posts daily manufacturing accounting entries. -Reviews cost and variance trends; researching significant variations and recommending appropriate response. -Prepares daily operating performance analysis; including inventory movements, sales, and cost of goods sold, to identify significant issues in a timely fashion. -Responsible for developing and maintaining the financial cost reports necessary to fully explain standard and gross margin analyses and the variances to planned results. -Reviews and monitors all manufacturing cost aspects including material, labor and overhead, price-volume-mix analyses as well as efficiency, productivity and spend variances. -Performs monthly inventory valuation and reconciliation of cost ledgers. -Evaluates and approves cost review requests, including operating impact analysis. -Acts as the finance lead for annual physical inventory and monthly cycle counts; work with the operational resources responsible for these processes to assure timely and accurate financial reporting implications -Prepare and maintain standard adjusting journal entries with related support as relates to operational cost accounting and monthly inventory book to perpetual - Manages and maintains E&O Inventory analysis and calculations. -Support external audit and tax preparation functions as relates to cost accounting -EOM close procedures as assigned. -Prepares and monitors operating forecasts based on budgets. -Establishes labor and overhead rates in line with operating budgets. -Performs annual cost roll and inventory revaluation. Works with purchasing and operations management to enhance accuracy of cost components. -Assists other employees with information and/or analysis when requested. -Demonstrates understanding, support and consistent application of our Vision, Mission and Core Values -Other duties as assigned. Experience/Education/Qualifications -Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field -5+ years supporting a manufacturing business -Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel -5+ years of Cost accounting -5+ years using ERP systems Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice
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