Cost Accountant

(Job Id W314248)
Posted on 3/6/2010
Location:

Iowa City, IA;


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $50000.00 to $57000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor
Job Description
Maintain the cost accounting system, and analyze areas of operations for improvements. Support areas of operations with financial data for budget forecasting, and provide inventory analyses to manufacturing operations.
Duties:
Monitor the cost system for variances and provide assistance to various departments to maintain the integrity of the cost records.
Provides support to marketing and management for yearly budget forecasting.
Provide variance reports to the purchasing department to maintain standard cost.
Maintains monthly inventory reconciliation between perpetual records and general ledger.
Maintain the standard system cost records and roll standards on a timely basis.
Assists in the setting and maintenance of semi- annual overhead rates.
Implements new cost system processes as required to support continuous improvements.
Looks to continuously improve all facets of reporting and analysis in cost operations.
Assists with coordinating fiscal year end physical inventories.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Accounting
2 plus years of cost accounting experience
Minimum of five years manufacturing experience preferred
Solid understanding of cost accounting principles and generally accepted accounting principles
Ability to work independently
Good organization skills
Ability to work and communicate with others
Must have experience with Microsoft Office 2007
Strong MS Excel experience
Experience working with large databases is a plus
Must Haves:
Standard cost accounting experience
Activity-based cost accounting experience
Heavy manufacturing experience preferred (BOM, etc.)