What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant II position at M Force Recruiting?
Summary
This position reports to the Controller and supports various accounting and finance functions, including product costing, inventory control, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close. The role also assists with pricing, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support establishment of material, freight, labor, and overhead standards; perform monthly variance analysis.
- Prepare performance records and contribute to sales and cost forecasts.
- Maintain product pricing and cost data; audit bill of materials accuracy.
- Reconcile monthly freight costs and ensure proper accruals.
- Ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations.
- Prepare standard journal entries, confirm COGS accuracy, and generate reports for month-end close.
- Provide pricing support to the sales team.
- Participate in process-improvement projects.
- Assist with physical inventories, cost rolls, and year-end reporting.
- Support cycle count accuracy and inventory controls.
- Assist with annual budgets and ongoing forecast updates.
- Help resolve past-due receivables and ensure timely payment of invoices.
- Reconcile intercompany accounts and prepare balance-sheet reconciliations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to drive process improvements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
- 3 years of progressive accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Preferred: CPA and familiarity with ERP/financial systems (e.g., SAP, Infor XA, OneStream).
Work Environment
- Office setting. Hybrid schedule.