COST ACCOUNTANT

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

We have partnered with a highly respected Pittsburgh based manufacturing company that is looking to add a talented Cost Accountant to their team. The hiring manager along with the current staff are very strong mentors/trainers. Because of this, they are open to an Accountant or Financial Analyst who would like to move into Cost Accounting. Their cost accounting is much more innovative/progressive than most companies. The team culture is amazing, and they have a lot of fun. With a growing accounting and finance team, there is significant opportunity for longer-term growth and advancement within the company. The company boasts a team-oriented culture and provides its employees with the tools and training necessary to perform.

OVERVIEW OF THE COST ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

• Manage the costing and develop a bill of materials of manufactured products
• Cost Accountant manages input costs related to cultivation and manufactured products
• Reconcile inventory on a weekly and monthly basis from sub-ledger to GL
• Streamline inventory procedures and create consistent reports
• Manage production/cycles and measure results and compare to budget
• Cost Accountant manages forecast monthly
• Measure manufacturing yields and results of in-process and finished goods
• Communicate with purchasing on material requirements
• Analyze cost absorption and performing variance analysis
• The Cost Accountant is responsible for periodic inventory counts and developing controls around counting procedures
• Provide recommendations to management on improving yields, reducing costs, and increasing efficiencies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR COST ACCOUNTANT:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• 1 to 3 years of post-graduate Accounting/Finance experience (prior cost accounting experience is a plus but not required – interest in cost accounting is however required)
• CPA or advanced degree preferred, but not required
• Great communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong intellectual curiosity

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MaxSalary: USD90000
MinSalary: USD75000

About the Company:
Creative Financial Staffing

CFS is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. With more than two decades of experience helping companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & IT professionals, CFS has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential. Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30 offices and has 200 employees across the United States. Serving most major U.S. markets and beyond, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire and project support to interim management.

Company Size:
500 to 999 employees

Industry:
Financial Services

Founded:
1994

Website:
http://www.cfstaffing.com/