Cost Accounting Manager

 Title: Cost Accounting Manager
Location: Westport, MO, 1945 Craig Road St. Louis, MO 63148
Duration: 03-06 months contract (Possible extension)
Client: Meridian Medical Technologies
 
Cost Accounting Manager responsibilities include the following: Determines and implements cost accounting procedures and methods. Ensures that all accounting systems are compliant with federal accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Standards, SOX and internal policies. Responsible for the preparation and analysis of cost reports. Examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly. Performs financial analysis of inventory and inventory reserves. Performs and evaluate plant absorption. Performs and evaluate plant variances, i.e. purchase price variances, usage, labor and yields. Reviews financial records. Directs preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification. Prepares journal entries. May assume a team lead role for the work group.
 
Scope; Activities; Tasks:
 

• Determines and implements cost accounting procedures and methods.
• Ensures that all accounting systems are compliant with federal accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Standards, SOX and internal policies.
• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of cost reports.
• Examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly.
• Performs financial analysis of inventory and inventory reserves.
• Performs and evaluate plant absorption.
• Performs and evaluate plant variances, i.e. purchase price variances, usage, labor and yields
• Reviews financial records.
• Directs preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.
• Prepares journal entries.
• May assume a team lead role for the work group.

 
Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting. 
• CPA/MBA preferred.
• 10-15 years of related plant accounting experience.
• Working knowledge government accounting and FARS/DFARS.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Access and Word. 
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards accounting software, Crystal Reports and data base software.
• A specialist on complex technical and business matters.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Will report to Director, Accounting.