Cost Accountant jobs in California

Partners Professional is seeking a full-time Cost Accountant for our client located in Vista, CA. Direct hire, offering $75-90K

Cost Accountant Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly operational reports explaining material, labor and overhead efficiency and productivity costs in comparison to plan
• Prepare monthly standard and gross margin analyses as well as monthly cost of goods manufactured' and cost of goods sold' statements
• Work with the Production and Finance departments to understand current reporting metrics, develop improved reports and fully understand inventory transactions as relates to the general ledger
• Acts as the finance lead for annual physical inventory and monthly cycle counts; work with the operational resources responsible for these processes to assure timely and accurate financial reporting implications
• Suggest projects focused on improving operational tasks as relates to improving efficiency, productivity, spend and labor tasks
• Lead the annual standard cost development and roll of same. Update critical raw material standard costs on a monthly basis
• Work with Engineering department to update BOMS and Product Configuration
• Conduct time studies to support labor allocations for each work center
• Prepare and maintain standard adjusting journal entries with related support as relates to operational cost accounting and monthly inventory book to perpetual. Also prepare account reconciliations as needed
• Support external audit and tax preparation functions as relates to cost accounting
• Support the Controller in responding to inquiries from management, auditors, headquarters and other authorities regarding cost accounting issues, data in reports, financial information and policies and procedures related to cost accounting as well as SOX compliance

Cost Accountant Requirements:

• 5 or more years of progressive experience in accounting with specialty in manufacturing cost accounting
• with Microsoft Suites, Sage and Excel
• degree in finance, accounting or related field
• to work in a fast-paced environment
• have strong attention to detail and organizational skills.