Senior Cost Accountant
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We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to work for our client located in Akron. The ideal candidate will align with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.
Responsibilities:
- Supports annual standard cost process as well as quarterly cost movement reviews
- Leads annual physical inventory processes and related reconciliations
- Proactively seeks out ways to improve processes and accuracy and drive efficiency
- Monitor processes and controls relating to inventory transactions and reporting failures and areas for improvement
- Analyze actual manufacturing costs and report on variances from standard costs, understanding root cause, and corrective actions
- Performs the monthly accounting close process, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entry postings
- Support compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and related audits
- Lead and manage quarterly excess and obsolete inventory review
- Other ad-hoc requests/analysis/projects
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 3 years of cost accounting experience
- Demonstrated understanding of financial and accounting principles and processes
- An analytical mindset and be a self-starter, being able to see opportunities and solve problems independently
- Good communication and time management skills