Cost Accountant

Job Summary

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Experienced Finance professional with a trajectory in consumer goods and an advanced degree in accounting or related areas, with a combination of experience in multi-channel sales environment, evolving manufacturing of numerous SKUs, sophisticated financial reporting and partnering with key supply chain and operational areas.

Principal Accountabilities

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• Assist in the preparation and execution of month end closing procedures for the cost module.
• Ensure all cost-related transactions are accurately recorded and posted within the closing period.
• Collaborate with production and purchasing departments to gather necessary information for the month end close.
• Communicate any discrepancies or issues identified during closing process to relevant teams for resolution.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of all month end closing activities and cost related transactions.
• Oversee the costing of inventory and production activities.
• Assist in annual physical inventory count and external auditors liaison and coordination.
• Conduct regular inventory reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Manage and update product costing in SAP ensuring alignment with actual costs.
• Maintain and update cost accounting systems and processes within SAP.
• Perform detailed cost analysis and provide cost estimates for various projects.
• Maintain and update standard cost models for products.
• Support internal and external audit by providing necessary documentation and explanations related to cost accounting.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

• Ability to travel to manufacturing site (Whiting, VT) daily and resolve any issues that may arise.

Key Experience and Skills

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Qualification and Experience

• Bachers Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required with 2+ years of experience as a cost accountant
• Sound knowledge of GAAP/IFRS along with other accounting and cost control principles
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills along with an analytical/technical mindset.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining focus and attention to detail and properly handling confidential financial information.

Skill Sets

• SAP CO Module Experience is a Must (SAP NetWeaver)
• Additional relevant SAP modules (FI, MM and PP) is a plus
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and practices
• Experience with account reconciliation and variance analysis.

Personal Attributes

• Ensures thoroughness in all tasks and projects.
• Able to interpret and analyze data effectively.
• Actively seeks opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.