Job Cost Accountant
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Key details
- Location
- Somerville, NJ, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 2–5 yrs
- Function
- Finance & Accounting
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 4w ago
Skills
budgetingcost accountingerpexcelfabricationfinancial reportinggaapgeneral ledgerinventory controlinventory managementjob costing
About the role
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide management with analysis of equipment, consumables, products and maintenance costs and associated profitability levels.
- Analyze and track overhead costs
- Maintain and prepare required monthly budgets working closely with Business Unit Management.
- Maintain and prepare required monthly Capital investment summaries
- Assist with any related audits and general ledger functions.
- Allocate internal rent and other cost allocations to regional projects.
- Assist with capital budget and fixed asset maintenance.
- Identify and recommend areas of potential cost savings.
- Reconciliation of any related accounts or processes.
- Support inventory management through conducting physical inventories and monitoring any cycle count program.
- Assist with month-end and year-end financial closings.
- Develop tracking and reporting tools.
- Process intercompany rebills.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory control, and job costing methodologies.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with ERP systems, inventory management systems, and financial reporting tools.
- Thorough knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational and management teams.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to independently analyze data and make sound recommendations.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 2-5years professional experience.
- Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, service shop, industrial, or construction environment is a plus. Experience supporting operational managers through financial reporting, budgeting, and profitability analysis is a plus
-OR-
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Certifications, Licenses, Etc.
Required: None
Desired: CCIFP