Cost Accountant - Manufacturing Industries

Job Description:

Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in India. This person will
collect, analyze, adjust, and report on cost data for financial decision-making, and report to the Inventory and
Cost Accounting Manager in Vancouver.
General Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 Maintain cost accounting system, cost ledgers, and related general ledgers
 Perform month-end accounting close activities, including reconciliations
 Generate accounting reports and distribute to internal customers
 Ensure inventory accuracy by working with Operations on inventory transactions and adjustments
Below are specific tasks:
 Responsible for the integrity of detailed standard costs
 Manages, corrects, analyzing and reports on material variances
 Manages errors, including zero cost of sales and various other errors
 Perform standard cost development for on new parts and work closely with Sales
 Responsible for monitoring cycle counting activities
 Responsible for reconciling Inventory, Work-in-Process and other accounts
 Liaison to manufacturing for questions and assistance in a variety of areas
 Prepare weekly Labor Flash reports
 Maintain R&D records
 Participate in month-end closing
 Prepares several statistical monthly reports
 Prepare CMS division reporting
 Responsible for year-end Standard Cost Updates
 Documents processes and procedures; eliminates non-value-added activities
 Participates in cross functional teams
 Contributes to team effort - Willing take on new assignments, fill in for others as needed; accomplishes other
duties as assigned

Knowledge-
Software
 Intermediate:
a. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
 Intermediate/Advanced:
a. ERP system (M3/Infor Smart Office preferred)
b. SQL server Management Studio

Skills-
Advanced
 Analytical
 Computer/Technical
 Written and Oral Communication
 Problem-solving
Intermediate
 Project/Process Management
 Interpersonal Communication
Abilities (and or General Traits)
 Strong work ethic
 Team player
 Detailed-oriented
 Customer-focused

Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance with 3+ years of
industry experience required. Manufacturing experience required.