Cost Accountant in Minnesota

Job Summary of the Senior Cost Accounting Analyst: The Senior Cost Accounting Analyst willoversee plant inventory while assisting corporate accounting operations, inventory accuracy, analyzing standard costs and executing internal controls and compliance.

·         Perform inventory valuations and inventory reserve calculations

·         Work with Operations and Purchasing to set standard costs

·         Calculation of resin related rebates, credits, and provide related monthly usage analysis

·         Execute cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis

·         Perform inventory and related account reconciliations

·         Recommending changes around processes and...

Looking for a Cost Accountant for a full-time permanent position:

The ideal candidate will conduct cost studies, analyze reports, and provide recommendations to enhance profitability and emphasize the reduction of risk, particularly in inventory practices.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze cost impacts of product design changes, raw materials, and manufacturing methods.
• Coordinate with Engineering on prototypes and bill of materials changes.
• Evaluate actual manufacturing costs versus standard costs.
• Generate detailed inventory analyses and aging reports.
• Manage physical inventory and cycle counting.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for process improvements.
• Identify excess and obsolete inventories for disposition.
• Support budget development and financial planning.
• Reconcile inventory accounts.
• Perform other corporate accounting tasks as needed.
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