Cost Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Cost Accountant is responsible for ensuring proper standard cost accounting is followed for Houston inventory and to provide support to the GM and all operational/supply chain teams.  The Cost Accountant will be responsible for all areas related to cost-related items. This position reports to the Campus Controller.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Lead in daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for all sites related to income statements and balance sheet
•    Ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting from the operations. Prepare Ad hoc reports as needed by operations and management 
•    Serve as a financial business partner to the GM, operations and supply chain teams 
•    Responsible for all aspects of standard cost accounting for Houston products
•    Support general accounting group within different areas of fixed assets, payables, and receivables for related cost issues
•    Prepare monthly closing journal entries and adjustments to financial records; organize, analyze and complete month end financial statements.
•    Assist in annual physical inventories
•    Monitor fixed asset capital projects from start to completion 
•    Responsible for monthly account reconciliations
•    Provide support to accounting staff and assist in resolving issues that arise in these areas with minimal supervision
•    Willingness to perform special projects to improve process efficiency and performance projects as assigned
•    Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction
•    All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures.
•    Responsible for Excess & Obsolete reserve calculations on a quarterly basis 
•    Reconcile and analyze monthly Standard Margin and Sales Analysis.
•    Create and maintain budget and forecasting activities for inventory balances and COGS.
•    Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient processes, procedures, and use 
of resources while maintaining a high level of timeliness and accuracy.
•    Support in the SOX program

REQUIRED SKILLS:
•    Monthly Close
•    Production Reporting (Variable Cost, Productivity, Staffing)
•    Standard Cost Accounting
•    Forecast and Budget processes
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

EDUCATION:
•    Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field 

EXPERIENCE:
•    3 to 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably within the manufacturing industry
•    Passion for the job and a can-do attitude; willing to work the hours necessary to enable the business to continually exceed expectations.
•    Relentless and tenacious pursuit of continuous improvement in all facets of the business
•    Highly organized and able to juggle several time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
•    Understanding of GAAP and statutory accounting concepts and principles

WORK CONDITIONS: 
•    Office environment majority of the time
•    Will be exposed to outside elements, requiring adaptability to varying weather conditions.
•    Exposed to high noises levels, requiring the use of PPE