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Accountant - Cost Accounting
Chicago Area
Job ID 867
General Accounting
Accounting/Finance
Full-Time Regular
Bachelors Degree
1 - 3 Years
Travel Percentage: 0


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1.     1-3 years manufacturing cost accounting experience
2.     Manufacturing environment experience
3.     Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
4.     Understanding for GAAP and SOX in a manufacturing environment
5.     Advanced MS Excel proficiency required

SKILLS:
1.     Excellent analytical skills – detail oriented
2.     Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task & meet deadlines
3.     Strong oral and written communication skills
4.     Problem-solving and research skills


Sales and Cost Accounting responsibilities:

Sales:     Responsible for monthly Revenue recognition including: preparing sales journal, recording, reconciliation, and financial analysis of the revenue in accordance with the policies and procedures established by Division.  Provide variance on actual vs. plan and forecast. Provide accurate and timely financial information to management as required. Responsible for the coordination and preparation of the sales budget and forecast.  Act as liaison between Accounting and Sales, to ensure that financial reports and supplemental supporting reports are in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Chassis Division. This position will work closely with the pricing department to analyze new business. Responsible for rebates and returns recording and analysis.

Costing:     Responsible for monitoring unit cost variance, implementing cost standards for materials and labor, preparing cost of goods sold and production reports, and related projects.

The cost accountant position is accountable for the ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. The cost accountant must also construct and monitor those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management.

Establishing and controlling all standard costing for the company. Manage the valuation of all inventories for the company. Administer the capital expenditure, fixed asset, accounts receivables, and accounts payables functions.

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