What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at The Sterling Choice?
Cost Accountant
Location: Madisonville, KY
Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000
Reporting to: Controller
About the Role
The Sterling Choice is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to identify a Cost Accountant to join its team. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working close to operations and wants to play a key role in understanding and improving manufacturing costs.
Why You'll Like It
- Significant exposure to plant operations, inventory, product costing and financial performance
- Work closely with both accounting and operational leadership
- A key role in understanding and improving manufacturing costs
How You'll Spend Your Time
Product Costing and Inventory
- Maintain and review product costing and inventory information to ensure accuracy
- Support month-end close activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs
Variance Analysis
- Analyze manufacturing costs and identify key drivers behind variances
- Review labor, overhead, material usage, yield and production variances
- Compare actual manufacturing results against budgets and expected costs
Reconciliations and Accuracy
- Investigate discrepancies between operational activity and financial results
- Assist with general ledger reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies
Reporting
- Prepare and present recurring cost and variance reports to management
Partnering with Operations
- Partner with plant and operations leadership to explain financial results and cost trends
- Serve as a financial resource to operations by answering questions and helping identify opportunities for improved cost control
- Contribute to ongoing process improvements within the accounting and manufacturing environment
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2 years of experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of inventory, manufacturing costs and financial analysis
- Experience analyzing labor, overhead, material, yield or production variances
- Excel and analytical skills
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000