Senior Cost Accountant - Fort Worth, Texas

Our client has a Senior Cost Accountant opportunity in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a permanent opportunity with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis on profitability by product line, customer, work center, etc.
• Investigate and determine the cause of cost variances.
• Make improvements in the ERP system to allow for better and more timely analysis (understand process flow).
• Analyze general ledger and cost financial data and prepare reports and recommendations for management.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and 5-Year Plans.
• Participate in year-end physical inventories, including preparation of reports and schedules as necessary.
• Prepare various ad-hoc reports and undertake special assignments in accounting and financial areas.
• Prepare account reconciliations ensuring accuracy, timely completion, and proper investigation and resolution of variances.
• Preparation of assigned audit schedules and review of staff audit schedules to ensure timely completion, accuracy, understandability, etc.
• Track and report progress on internal control action plans, suggesting improvements where necessary.
• Suggest process improvement initiatives and provide solutions to enhance current processes.

Education

• Required - 4-year degree with a concentration in accounting

Related Experience

• Required - Experience in manufacturing environment specifically performing cost accounting functions, ability to perform analysis and draw conclusions, ability to streamline and improve processes.
• Excellent Excel skills are needed

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