Career Opportunity: Cost Accountant
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our cost accounting records and processes. This position will oversee cost accounting functions, including production-related costs, inventory valuation, and cost of sales calculations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain standard costs, weighted average, or FIFO cost flow assumptions within our business system.
* Play a key role in the new item setup process and evaluate routing, purchasing, and other information impacting systematic cost calculations.
* Perform month-end close tasks related to work order closures, variance accounting, manufacturing cost analysis, and inventory reconciliation.
* Serve as a subject matter expert in costing and inventory processes within our business system.
* Collaborate with the Operations team to support lean initiatives by analyzing relevant data and understanding manufacturing process impacts on costs and inventory.
* Assist in continuous process improvements to enhance costing systems and reduce costs.
* Conduct physical inventory counts, analyze count discrepancies, and adjust inventory balances accordingly.
* Assess inventory for obsolescence, record adjustments to reserves, and monitor scrap activity for potential impacts.
* Identify inaccuracies in inventory or cost of sales transactions and work with relevant teams to mitigate risks.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Support the monthly closing process, including account analysis and reconciliation.
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in closing, reporting, and other processes.
* Document internal controls, policies, and procedures.
* Maintain confidentiality of all processed information.
* Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent through experience.
* 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Familiarity with cost reduction strategies and financial analysis.
* Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
* Proficiency in spreadsheet software and ERP systems.
* Professional level of Dutch and proficiency in English