Cost Accountant

Company: FeraDyne Outdoors
Location: Superior
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job Title: Cost Accountant
FLSA: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Reports To: Mark Record, Director of Accounting
Job Overview:
- - - - - - - - -The cost accountant will be responsible for planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, labor and overhead. -Will also be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of all the staff members engaged in inventory control and inventory record accuracy.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- - - - - - - - -Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts
- - - - - - - - -Investigate cycle counting variances, inventory adjustments, and resolve issues
- - - - - - - - -Master data management including maintaining inventory Item Master, Item Location, Bill of Materials, and Bulk Conversion Table database - inner/master pack UPCs, quantities, dimensions, weights
- - - - - - - - -Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
- - - - - - - - -Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
- - - - - - - - -Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
- - - - - - - - -Update standard costs in the bill of materials
- - - - - - - - -Make estimates of new and proposed product costs and margins.
- - - - - - - - -Assist in updating the reserve for obsolete inventory as needed
- - - - - - - - -Work with the materials review board to identify and dispose of obsolete inventory
- - - - - - - - -Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have a strong analytical skills and sound understanding of accounting principles
Computer literate - advanced Excel skills and experience manipulating large databases
Ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks
Strong problem solver, stays calm under pressure
Self-directed team player, ability to work independently
Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Qualifications:
- - - - - - - - -Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred

Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
The cost accountant generally works in an office environment but is expected to be highly familiar with all production operations, and to regularly visit all significant company operations

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