Cost Accountant - Qualified Staffing

Looking for seasonal accounting work? Do you have a working knowledge of ERP and financial analysis software? Our client, a leader in the manufacturing and fabrication industry, is hiring a Temporary Cost Accountant! Interviews are being conducted for immediate hire! 

Position: Cost Accountant

Location: Richmond, VA

Compensation: $25/hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under moderate to minimum supervision, provides accurate and timely financial information on product cost, assuring the appropriate assignment of costs and providing a basis for management control and decision-making. 

JOB TASKS / FUNCTIONS:
 

Cost Accounting

• Inputs standard costs in JDE of new purchased and manufactured products, Including calculating the cost and freezing the cost, along with performing a diligent review of calculations.
• Assists with the annual cost revision; provides analysis of cost changes.
• Audits manufacturing variance, open WIP, zero cost, GL class code integrity and scrap reports. Investigates discrepancies to determine cause, makes updates as necessary to correct data and system processing errors.
• Investigates and determines root causes of work order variances. 

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Prepares Daily Forecast, KPI’s and reporting.
• Assists in analyzing and forecasting costs such as labor and material, expense items and inventory.
• Prepares management reports as requested including analytics on cost variances.
• Assists in month-end close journal entry preparation, analysis, and account reconciliations. 

Financial Statement and Transaction Integrity and Control

• Order Intake Integrity: Monitors incoming whole good orders and ensures timely and accurate entry into JDE.
• Inventory: Assists in analyzing root causes of variances and provides analytical support.
• Transactions: Reviews and processes expense reports in Concur to ensure adherence to company policy and for correct general ledger coding.
• A/P: Works within electronic invoice system (Transform Content Center/TCC) to code vendor invoices.
• Opens / Distributes Mail.

Payroll / HR 

• Maintains record of contract employees including status and hours.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

• Highly skilled and proficient with the use of personal computers; including spreadsheet analysis and preparation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other mainstream office software.
• Ability to enter, identify, compile, analyze and evaluate financial and technical data, and make sound conclusions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to formulate and deliver relevant financial reporting and material in a clear and concise manner that appeals to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build and foster effective business relationships with others within the organization.
• Ability to provide timely, detailed, results oriented reports.
• Ability to solve problems, reason, and use good judgment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize workload, and use time wisely
• Ability to work efficiently, independently, takes initiative and learn new tasks.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or (1-2 years of accounting experience)
• Working knowledge of ERP and financial analysis software a plus. Experience with JD Edwards is preferred.
• Experience in cost accounting, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations is preferred.

WHY WORK FOR QUALIFIED STAFFING?

1. We offer a fantastic benefits package to all of our employees. This includes healthcare, vacation/holiday pay and 401K! In fact, these are the same benefits that we offer our corporate employees!
2. Applying for one job with Qualified Staffing is like applying for hundreds of jobs all at once!
3. We respond to every job applicant within 24-48 hours.

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