Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts (inventory, WIP, payables, accruals), and support corporate reporting (calendar-based close cycle, typically 3 days before and 2 days after month-end).
Cost Accounting: Maintain and analyze COGM and COGS; update daily and annual cost rolls; perform variance analysis against budget/standards; provide recommendations for improvements.
Inventory Management: Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods; analyze discrepancies; support annual physical inventory and reconciliation processes.
Reporting & Analysis: Prepare income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and plant productivity reports; deliver cost analysis and metrics to management; support forecasting and budgeting.
Compliance & Audits: Ensure adherence to GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and corporate policies; assist with external audits (outside consultants, tax, sales, compliance).
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations and production teams to understand processes, uncover issues (’why are the numbers off?’), and provide proactive insights that drive improvement.
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