Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting

HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Position Type: Direct Hire
Hourly / Salary: Based on Experience
Residency Status: US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY

Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting to join their team!

Job Description:

Under general supervision, employee is responsible for assisting in the administration and performance of accounting activities in a manufacturing environment, including the facilitation of continual improvement of cost accounting systems and contributing to the maintenance of the general ledger and payroll system. Other duties involve assistance in the supervision of accounting department personnel and participating in the preparation of periodic financial reports.

Key Responsibilities:

Collect and analyze data about operational costs;
Assure accuracy of product unit cost (M,L,O) supported by labor time studies and actual/average costing rolled to standard cost;
Recommend changes to the company’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit;
Validate the accuracy of bills of material (BOM), and bills of operations (BOO, Travelers);
Ensure accuracy of standard costs;
Calculate inventory obsolescence and inventory reserve adequacy;
Reconcile customer inventories held in-house off-site;
Reconcile applied labor and overhead with payroll expense;
Track CCS Cycle Count accuracy and provide periodic reporting on results;
Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and annual account analyses and reconciliations;
Review and approve journal entries and facilitate monthly closing process;
Review and approve U.S. Customs reconciliations for items transferred to and from maquiladora;
Assist in preparation of company financial statements and schedules.

Skills and Requirements:

Applicant must be ITAR compliant
Bachelor of Accounting with five to ten+ years of experience;
Knowledge of cost accounting functions with experience in a manufacturing environment;
Advanced knowledge of Excel with demonstrable ability to create pivot tables, lookup tables, charts, and graphs;
Excellent written, analytical, and oral communication skills;
Exceptional emotional intelligence, ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across the organization;
Work consistently in a team-oriented environment with overtime and travel as required;
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities;
Passion for excellence and commitment to personal development.

Experience:

Minimum five to ten years of cost accounting experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related.

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