Cost Accountant

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

As a member of the Finance and Accounting Team, our Cost Accountant applies the principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepares financial reports to support the Plant Controller.

Why work at MCC:

• Compensation: Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes job costs for job closure. Provides daily and weekly reports and leads team meetings to review and discuss variances
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts documenting business transactions.
• Balances general ledger accounts with supporting documentation on payroll, worker's compensation, health insurance, legal, and miscellaneous expense accounts.
• Reviews Accounts Payable entries for reasonableness and accuracy and approves and posts batches.
• Reviews raw material purchase costs for reasonableness and accuracy and makes corrections where necessary.
• Reviews inventory value for accuracy.
• Is responsible for preparing supporting documentation for weekly forecasts and assists Plant Controller.
• Assists cycle count team in resolving any count variances.
• Provides documentation and support to company auditors at their request.
• Analyzes inter-company activity to ensure accounts are reconciled at month-end and prepares selected month-end journal entries.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Two to four years related accounting experience and/or training.
• Microsoft Office Suite / Excel Advanced level.
• Must be able to climb stairs, bend, sit, stand, and walk.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Cost accounting experience, preferred.