Cost Accounting Analyst
Cost Accounting Analyst
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Cost Accounting Analyst
DETAILS
Location: 100% OnSite in Waco TX
Position Type: DirectHire
Salary: 90k 100k
Residency Requirements: Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder to be considered. No sponsorship is available at this time!
GTN Technical Staffing is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst for a DirectHire opportunity in Waco TX. This role will be 100% onsite at our client's offices.
The Cost Accounting Analyst role is pivotal in leveraging cost accounting principles to perform comprehensive financial analyses and deliver actionable insights that extend beyond standard accounting practices. The successful candidate will exhibit a resultsdriven mindset leadership potential and a commitment to exceeding performance expectations laying the groundwork for future career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Educational Background:
DETAILS
Location: 100% OnSite in Waco TX
Position Type: DirectHire
Salary: 90k 100k
Residency Requirements: Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder to be considered. No sponsorship is available at this time!
GTN Technical Staffing is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst for a DirectHire opportunity in Waco TX. This role will be 100% onsite at our client's offices.
The Cost Accounting Analyst role is pivotal in leveraging cost accounting principles to perform comprehensive financial analyses and deliver actionable insights that extend beyond standard accounting practices. The successful candidate will exhibit a resultsdriven mindset leadership potential and a commitment to exceeding performance expectations laying the groundwork for future career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Standard Costing and Variance Analysis: Optimize the standard cost system by conducting thorough variance analyses centered around production activities. Identify discrepancies between standard and actual costs analyze root causes and communicate findings effectively to production personnel to drive corrective actions.
- Work Orders and Manufacturing Orders: Manage and analyze work orders and manufacturing orders to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the production process. Collaborate closely with production teams to track order progress identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
- Inventory Analysis: Perform detailed inventory analysis to maintain optimal inventory levels and reduce carrying costs. Develop and implement strategies for effective inventory cycle control ensuring accurate physical counts and inventory valuation.
- Financial Reporting and Cost Structure Analysis: Extract and analyze data to determine true cost structures delivering detailed financial reports that highlight key drivers of pricing and profitability. Provide insights that support strategic decisionmaking and enhance financial performance.
- MonthEnd Financial Close and Capital Expenditure Tracking: Support the monthend financial close process including journal entries and account reconciliations. Track capital expenditures and manage performancebased incentives to ensure alignment with financial goals.
- Collaboration with Production Personnel: Work directly with production personnel to resolve costing and inventory issues ensuring alignment between financial data and physical product management.
- Compliance and Ethical Standards: Uphold ethical standards and ensure compliance with financial regulations including U.S. Export Control regulations.
- Additional Responsibilities: Contribute to the finance and accounting team’s success by taking on additional tasks and projects as needed.
Educational Background:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting Finance or a closely related discipline is required.
- An MBA either completed or in progress is highly desirable.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting or public accounting is preferred with a strong foundation in cost management inventory analysis and variance analysis directly related to production activities.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
- Experience with ERP systems such as INFOR ERP Powerlink and MAPICS or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with inventory management and costing software is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels including production teams.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate highquality work under tight deadlines with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Proven track record of leadership analytical thinking and problemsolving abilities particularly in a manufacturing environment. Experience in a supervisory role is advantageous though this position does not have direct reports.
- The position involves standing walking and occasionally lifting or moving items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- This role requires compliance with U.S. Export Control regulations necessitating that candidates be U.S. Citizens U.S. Nationals Legal Permanent Residents Asylees Refugees or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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