Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Position Overview
The Accounting team is looking for a professional, bright, friendly, and team-oriented individual who is interested in an exciting and challenging position as our Cost Accountant. This position will develop standard inventory costs, develop and oversee cycle count processes over onsite and consigned inventory, perform variance analyses, assist in the preparation of the annual plan and analyze key business drivers for financial forecasts.
Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor the costs of delivering our different product offerings
• Create and maintain product BOMs; maintain periodic cost rolls/updates
• Define policies and procedures for cost accounting and inventory activities including developing and overseeing a cycle count process
• Prepare various financial analysis related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and cost of sales expense information for the Executive team as needed for decision making support
• Track, analyze and report inventory valuations, ensure valued inventories have accurate quantities and are properly valued in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare monthly COGS, PPV and Inventory reconciliations and journal entries along with related analysis on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies in account balances
• Calculate any Inventory Reserve as appropriate
• Provide schedules, support, and analytics for year-end financial audit
• Proactively identify areas for improvements in product cost and work with cross-functional teams to review and implement action plans
• Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the Company in achieving its goals and objectives
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CMA, CPA or MBA a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of solid Cost Accounting experience;
• Experience working in a Healthcare/Medtech company a plus
• Excellent analytical skills; solid understanding of accounting principles
• QAD ERP system experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to streamline and automate processes
• Effective oral and written communications skills