Cost Accounting Analyst

17 May 2024

Vacancy expired!

Title: Cost Accounting Analyst Location: Lenexa, KS (ONSITE) Duration: 6+ months with the possibility of extension/conversion.

We are looking for a Cost Accounting Analyst to join one of our Direct client from scientific domain located in Lenexa, KS. The company is pioneer in developing, manufacturing and marketing healthcare products.

Principal Responsibilities:

Standard Costing:
• Work with the supply chain and sourcing functions to establish accurate materials costs. • Determine the direct labor and overhead rates for the forecasted year by working with the site finance leader and applying a standardized methodology across all sites. • Prepare an analysis of year over year variances for both material and labor /overhead costs. • Prepare and roll standard costs for new items as needed in a timely manner. • Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts by performing cost modelling of proposed new products.

Monthly Closing: • Oversee the month end inventory detail report generation out of the SAP EPR system. • Calculate excess and obsolescence reserve adjustments • Calculate the accrual and reserves for inventory at risk such as blocked stock and expiry. • Prepare monthly journal entries for the capitalization of purchase price, material usage, and net absorption variances. • Reconcile the cost of sales transactions between material transactions and general ledger. • Prepare monthly production volumes reporting (standard hour and units produced).

Other: • Support the annual physical inventories and cycle count programs at each site. • Support periodic audits of bills of materials. • Drive standardized daily/weekly metrics reporting for inventory scrap, materials usage, and purchase price variances. • Generate daily production volumes reports (standard hours/units).

How you will get here:

• Education:
• Four-year college degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Experience: • 3-5 years of standard cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • Strong technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office application and SAP ERP systems (preferred). • Communications Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel to get cooperation for solution. • Attention to detail

Interview Process:
  • 1 st Round Phone Screen
  • 2 nd Round Virtual interview with Panel

We are looking for a candidate who are eligible to work with any employers without sponsorship. If you are not available or this job is not a good fit at present, please share the job details with your friends/colleagues and let me know if anyone is interested.

  • ID: #49951066
  • State: Kansas Lenexa 66215 Lenexa USA
  • City: Lenexa
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-05-17
  • Deadline: 2023-07-15
  • Category: Et cetera