What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at PCI Pharma Services?
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Job Title:
Cost Accountant
Department/Group:
Accounting & Payroll
Location:
Assembly
Reports to:
Accounting Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Prepared By:
Candy VanWambeke
Approved By:
Candy VanWambeke
Summary of Objective:
Primary responsibility for maintenance of all cost accounting records and systems for costing and analyzing jobs and maintaining and controlling inventory.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.
Oversees the process of accounting for jobs and maintenance of cost systems. Maintains inventory values and prepares inventory management reports. Ensures the accuracy of labor, burden and materials posted to jobs. Closes out completed jobs and prepares gross margin reports. Prepares cost journal entries and ensures accuracy of system created cost entries. Completes daily and period system and account reconciliations. Analyzes job performance and trends. Works with Customer Focus Teams to minimize old inventory and keep add bills current. Provide other financial metrics to CFT's as required. Performs special cost studies and financial analysis. Assist in compliance with PCI Financial Policies. Reconciles Raw Material, WIP, and Misc Material accounts monthly. Responsible for updating, tracking, and sharing/presenting related metric reports. Active participant in monthly departmental meetings. This position may require overtime and/or weekend work. Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules. Attendance to work is an essential function of this position Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.
Special Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Stationary Position: 3/4 of the day and up.
- Move, Traverse: Up to 1/4 of the day.
- Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: None
- Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: None.
- Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: None.
- Position self (to) or Move (about or to): None.
- Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.
- Detect, distinguish, or determine: Up to 1/4 of the day.
On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 25 pounds
less than 1/4 of the day.
This position may have the following special vision requirements.
- Close Vision Distance Vision Color Vision Peripheral Vision Depth Perception
- Ability to focus No Special Vision Requirements
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The following are some environmental conditions that one may be exposed to on a daily basis and for various lengths of time.
- Work is primarily performed at a desk and/or in an office environment. for 3/4 of the day and up.
The noise level in the work environment is typically, quiet.
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or 1-5 years related experience and/or training.
- College Level Mathematical Skills
- Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and has knowledge of various computer programs.
- Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
- High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.
Preferred:
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
- Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
- Ability to display excellent time management skills.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
LSNE is an EEO/AA Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected genetic information, protected veteran status, military service, or other protected status. The Company’s EEO policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, include the full and complete support of The Company.
