Cost Accountant

Job Description
Reporting to the Cost Accounting Manager, the Cost Accountant will provide accounting and analytical support over manufacturing and distribution costs, partnering with the Operations Leadership teams in directing and controlling the business performance across the US and Canada sites.
More specific responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Review, analysis, and update of costs to reflect changing conditions and cost of materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information.
Analysis and interpretation of variances from standard costs, plant fixed cost spending and production.
Ad-hoc analyses on product costs, inventory levels, raw material usage, energy consumption, yield reporting, etc.
Experience in manufacturing cost accounting related activities such as creating cost estimates. (i.e. standard), overhead absorption, inventory management, month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, etc.
Preparation of quarterly and annual schedules as required by internal and external auditors.
Promote financial best practices and efficiency in processes; continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve.
Problem-solving skills to help plant personnel resolve manufacturing plant accounting problems and improve plant-reporting accuracy.
Acting as a liaison with other departments with the company.
Perform other duties as assigned.