Cost Accountant

UniFirst

$68K — $94K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in financial/accounting, especially in manufacturing/cost accounting
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, proactive with a strong work ethic
  • Exceptional analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Strong Excel proficiency; MS Office skills required
  • Familiarity with PeopleSoft and Oracle is a plus
  • Understanding of US GAAP standards

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly manufacturing cost accounting close activities
  • Conduct reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries related to inventory accounts
  • Evaluate inventory reserves, including excess and obsolescence, collaborating with the operations team
  • Support future ERP implementations in relation to cost accounting
  • Ensure compliance with the company's internal controls and processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
Full Job Description
The Cost Accountant will support the day-to-day operations of the cost accounting function including a range of duties related to the Company's fiscal month end closing process.

The Cost Accountant will support finance, manufacturing operations, and supply chain management. Responsibilities will focus on all aspects of inventory and cost accounting, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations. This position reports to the Cost Accounting Supervisor.
  • Prepare all manufacturing cost accounting monthly and quarterly close activities
  • Prepare reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries mainly related to inventory accounts, including Company's merchandise in service and related amortization
  • Evaluation of inventory reserves, including excess & obsolescence while partnering with operations team
  • Support future Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations related to cost accounting
  • Ensure adherence to the Company's internal controls including effective execution of existing controls in respective business processes

Salary Range: $68,000 - $94,000

  • 3+ years of experience in relevant financial/accounting experience, ideally with some focus on manufacturing/cost accounting
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting
  • Self-motivated, proactive individual with strong work ethic that is detail oriented with the ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines
  • Exceptional analytical reasoning skills to think problems through and generate solutions
  • Quick learner
  • Strong interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the willingness to work in a team-oriented environment
  • Proficient in MS Office with strong Excel skills
  • Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Oracle a plus
  • Understanding of US GAAP


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