Cost Accountant

at  Robert Half

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant in the construction industry. The position is based in White Bear Township, Minnesota, 55127, United States. As a Cost Accountant, you will be tasked with analyzing and maintaining costs, overseeing inventory, and developing strategies to improve the profitability of products.

• Analyze and document the cost of material, labor, fixed overhead, and variable overhead.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce variances in material and labor costs.
• Monitor changes in the profitability of products, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee the implementation of costs on new part numbers and execute procedures for updating costs across the company.
• Review inventory for obsolete parts and ensure accurate reserve amounts.
• Coordinate with the production team regarding scrap amounts and proper disposal/return to vendor policies.
• Supervise and monitor the cycle count program to ensure inventory quantity accuracy.
• Prepare for external audits by analyzing costs through various price tests and developing schedules as required.
• Participate in system changes and enhancements in the changing EDP environment.
• Develop and analyze estimated costs for future planning, including costs differences between “make vs. buy” parts.
• Develop policies and procedures for new or improved methods of running the cost accounting department.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Cost Accounting role within the Construction/Contractor industry
• Proficiency in General Ledger operations
• Experience in Cost Accounting is mandatory
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Cost Accounting is desirable
• Familiarity with Standard Cost Accounting
• Ability to effectively prepare and maintain Journal Entries
• Proficiency in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
• Must possess skills in Bank Reconciliations
• Experience in Financial Analysis is a must
• Ability to Analyze Financial Statements
• Experience in Monthly Financial Reporting
• Skills in Budgeting and Forecasting
• Proficiency in Budgeting
• Ability to Analyze Variance
• Experience in Cost Variance is a plus.
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