Cost Accounting Manager at Confidential company
About the Job
Our client specializes in complex OTC drug formulations, premium skin care, and hair care products, with particular expertise in natural formulations. Their on-site R&D and Testing Laboratories offer a wide variety of validated test methods, with staff well-versed in FDA and other regulatory requirements.
Founded in 1987, they have been a strategic partner to large consumer goods companies as well as emerging brands. Privately owned and operated for over 35 years, they continue to lead in providing innovative solutions.
Requirements:
Industry leading powerhouse is expanding
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
• Excellent standard cost expertise
• Strong manufacturing experience
• A minimum of five years experience
• Sage software preferred
Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Manages processes involving establishment of standard costs of new parts and review and analysis of standard costs for existing parts
• Provides cost support to cross functional areas as requested
• Provides product cost information utilized in month end financial closing
• Analyzes the of purchase price variance general ledger account
• Audits cycle count activity, selection of items to be counted, recount decisions, research of discrepancies, and reporting on root causes and progress toward making improvements for greater quantity and physical accuracy
• Prepares, reviews and distributes daily absorption report and compares with forecast
• Manages inventory and related work order systems including physical to perpetual to general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, audit explanations, and standard costs
• Manages periodic requirements of manufacturing systems to ensure timing an accuracy of standards and gross margins and provide meaningful analysis of results
• Manages preparation and execution of annual standard cost roll.
Founded in 1987, they have been a strategic partner to large consumer goods companies as well as emerging brands. Privately owned and operated for over 35 years, they continue to lead in providing innovative solutions.
Requirements:
Industry leading powerhouse is expanding
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
• Excellent standard cost expertise
• Strong manufacturing experience
• A minimum of five years experience
• Sage software preferred
Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Manages processes involving establishment of standard costs of new parts and review and analysis of standard costs for existing parts
• Provides cost support to cross functional areas as requested
• Provides product cost information utilized in month end financial closing
• Analyzes the of purchase price variance general ledger account
• Audits cycle count activity, selection of items to be counted, recount decisions, research of discrepancies, and reporting on root causes and progress toward making improvements for greater quantity and physical accuracy
• Prepares, reviews and distributes daily absorption report and compares with forecast
• Manages inventory and related work order systems including physical to perpetual to general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, audit explanations, and standard costs
• Manages periodic requirements of manufacturing systems to ensure timing an accuracy of standards and gross margins and provide meaningful analysis of results
• Manages preparation and execution of annual standard cost roll.