Basic Function
The cost accountant position is accountable for the ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities.
he cost accountant must also construct and monitor those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management.
Principal AccountabilitiesData Collection:
Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system
Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems
Inventory:
Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts
Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues
Update standard costs in the bill of materials
Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close
Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles
Work with the materials review board to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory
Analysis:
Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses
Report on breakeven points by products, work centers, and factories
Report on margins by product and division
Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances
Analyze capital budgeting requests
Perform cost accumulation tasks as a member of the target costing group
Desired Qualifications
A Bachelor degree ( Second Class Upper) from a reputable institution.
3+ years of accounting/finance experience, or 5+ years experience in industrial engineering.
Excellent analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume/CV’s to: hr@candelcorp.com
Apply via :
hr@candelcorp.com
