Cost Accountant

BCforward is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cost Accountant

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Location: 601 Rudolph Way Greendale, IN 47025

Duration: Temp To Hire

Pay: $38/hr on W2

SHIFT - MON-FRI 8AM-5PM

Job Description

• The Cost Accountant assists with month end closing, including preparation of month end and quarter end reporting packages, and pursues process improvements such as report automation utilizing current or future ERP applications.

•Incumbent also assists in the establishing of product routings, costs and variance analysis. Coordinates inventory related activities with Inventory Control, including cycle count activities, and help ensure overall inventory accuracy.

• Ensures SOX related activities are conducted according to documentation, helps coordinate changes as required, and works with PTS and corporate as required in the review and testing of SOX related processes. Works with internal and external auditors as required.

II. Specific Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

* Participate in month-end closing, preparing journal entries in areas such as inventory related adjustments and write-offs, reserves analysis, reconciliations, and data collection and preparation of monthly/quarterly reporting

* Utilizing current or future ERP applications, automate creation of the monthly and quarterly reporting packages to ensure timeliness and accuracy, providing direct download capabilities where possible to eliminate redundant data entry; also use extraction capabilities to perform ad-hoc projects and analysis

* Assist in establishment of product routings, review of current routings and BOMs for accuracy, special costing projects, and provide management with accurate and timely reports

* Collect, analyze and report on product variances generated to operations and plant management; provide explanations as to cause and effect of variances, or point out if BOM or routings issue, or planned deviations such as alternative work center utilization

* Coordinate inventory related activities with management and Inventory Control, including analysis, reporting, cycle count activities (such as blind counts); inventory adjustment needs; and help ensure overall inventory accuracy

* Ensure SOX related activities are conducted as documented, help coordinate changes as required, and work with PTS and corporate as required in the review and testing of SOX related processes; this includes working with both internal and external auditors

* Other duties as assigned, such as analyzing past and present financial results and estimating future revenues and expenditures for budget or forecast work

III. Essential Skills and Experience:

Education or Equivalent: (Minimum required to perform job)

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a directly related field; 5 years General Accounting/Costing experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

* Principles and practices of accounting procedures

* Basic general accounting knowledge of a manufacturing environment

* Knowledge of inventory processes

* Knowledge of various computer software programs to include: Microsoft Excel, Word, Accounting, Payroll and Time Systems

* Excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 221308 when responding to this ad.

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