Cost Accountant

Support the maintenance, accuracy, and overall integrity of manufacturing and inventory records.
Assist with regular standard material cost updates by collaborating with the Procurement team and analyzing recent purchasing trends and receipt history.
Track inventory movement and help conduct analytical reviews to support management decisions.
Contribute to annual labor and overhead rate assessments to ensure accurate product costing and pricing strategy.
Analyze labor/overhead absorption variances to determine if reserve adjustments are required for proper inventory valuation.
Support the execution and review of internal accounting controls and compliance processes.

Responsibilities:
Perform monthly Work-In-Process (WIP) reviews, ensuring timely job closures and analyzing manufacturing variances (e.g., labor efficiency, material usage).
Participate in cycle count processes, audit count approvals, and contribute to assessing cycle count program effectiveness.
Assist with month-end cost accounting journal entries and the monthly reconciliation of perpetual inventory to general ledger accounts.
Conduct routine inventory account reconciliations and assist with inventory reporting.
Prepare monthly gross margin analyses and investigate root causes for unexpected, low, or negative margin trends.
Support Senior Accountants and accounting leadership with journal entries, account reconciliations, and ad-hoc financial tasks as needed.

Working hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting paired with 2-4 years of hands-on cost accounting experience within a standard-cost manufacturing environment.
Systems Expertise: Prior exposure to enterprise ERP software (Oracle experience is a plus).

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
Technical Skills: Proficiency with standard office applications, particularly spreadsheet analysis in Excel and documentation in Word.
Core Competencies: Good analytical mindset, solid organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.


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key responsibilities

Perform monthly Work-In-Process (WIP) reviews, ensuring timely job closures and analyzing manufacturing variances (e.g., labor efficiency, material usage).Participate in cycle count processes, audit count approvals, and contribute to assessing cycle count program effectiveness.Assist with month-end cost accounting journal entries and the monthly reconciliation of perpetual inventory to general ledger accounts.Conduct routine inventory account reconciliations and assist with inventory reporting.Prepare monthly gross margin analyses and investigate root causes for unexpected, low, or negative margin trends.Support Senior Accountants and accounting leadership with journal entries, account reconciliations, and ad-hoc financial tasks as needed.

experience

1-4 years

skills

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting paired with 2-4 years of hands-on cost accounting experience within a standard-cost manufacturing environment.Systems Expertise: Prior exposure to enterprise ERP software (Oracle experience is a plus).

qualifications

Technical Skills: Proficiency with standard office applications, particularly spreadsheet analysis in Excel and documentation in Word.Core Competencies: Good analytical mindset, solid organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

education

Bachelors

Responsibilities

Perform monthly Work-In-Process (WIP) reviews, ensuring timely job closures and analyzing manufacturing variances (e.g., labor efficiency, material usage).Participate in cycle count processes, audit count approvals, and contribute to assessing cycle count program effectiveness.Assist with month-end cost accounting journal entries and the monthly reconciliation of perpetual inventory to general ledger accounts.Conduct routine inventory account reconciliations and assist with inventory reporting.Prepare monthly gross margin analyses and investigate root causes for unexpected, low, or negative margin trends.Support Senior Accountants and accounting leadership with journal entries, account reconciliations, and ad-hoc financial tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting paired with 2-4 years of hands-on cost accounting experience within a standard-cost manufacturing environment.
• Systems Expertise: Prior exposure to enterprise ERP software (Oracle experience is a plus).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with standard office applications, particularly spreadsheet analysis in Excel and documentation in Word.
• Core Competencies: Good analytical mindset, solid organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Spherion Alameda County is Shayal Prasad.

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