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Growing manufacturing company in North Houston is adding an experienced Cost Accountant to their team! The Cost Accountant will collaborate with the distribution centers and manufacturing sites to collect and provide accurate costing information to support the executive team and heads of department when setting budgets and strategic goals for the organization.

The responsibilities of the Cost Accountant will include the following:

• Develop and maintain the cost accounting system within the current ERP system

• Update and maintain standard costs for all products.

• Roll costs for all products on an as needed basis.

• Ensure sure all Bill of Materials (BOMs) are complete, accurate and correct.

• Audit BOMs on a regular basis to ensure all relevant costs are captured.

• Analyze production costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.

• Post inventory transactions into the system.

• Analyze any changes to the BOMs to determine the effect on margins.

• Coordinate with inventory cycle count teams to ensure inventory accuracy.

• Run on-hand inventory reports and compare them with the general ledger.

• Analyze and investigate any significant inventory variances, favorable or unfavorable.

• Coordinate with operations for period end cut-off and any inventory adjustments.

• Perform inventory reconciliations at period end; investigate variances.

• Analyze costs and recommend cost-saving strategies.

• Become heavily involved in month-end and year-end closing.

• Post journal entries as needed.

• Perform Balance sheet account reconciliations.

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minimum of 3 years experience in accounting and working with an ERP system.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

3+ years Cost Accounting

ERP experience

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