Senior Cost Inventory Accountant

Astar Heating and Air Conditioning

  • Middletown, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
It's time for your CAREER to take offWe Want YOU!Looking for candidates that are willing to learn and growin an industry that is essential to so many.Act Now!Your success is waiting for you!Our Business is growing rapidly and we are hiring top people to grow with us.Apply Now!The Senior Cost Inventory Accountant is responsible for a variety of inventory and accounting tasks to ensure accurate financial records, while building stakeholder relationships. The incumbent leverages strong, detail oriented analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to recognize and understand the cross functional impact of transactions.Key Responsibilities· Track and monitor inventory movement, capitalization, and reserves (including excess and obsolete inventory), and variances to expected costs.· Reconcile monthly general ledger to perpetual inventory, work in process, and finished goods inventory subledger valuations.· Ensure the overall accuracy and integrity of bills of material, including changes in the manufacturing processes for existing products and creation of bills of material for new products.· Proactively identify omissions and errors in cost information.· Partner with Finance and Operations teams to determine the appropriate cost of goods sold for products, and to drive process improvement and cost reductions.· Develop, analyze and maintain expected costs for all products.· Establish, maintain and update effective manufacturing cost allocation and cost classification models with the Finance and Operations departments.· Manage the physical inventory and cycle counts and ensure internal controls are functioning as designed.· Assist with forecasting process related to cost of goods sold and gross margin.· Complete cost accounting for month end close: post journal entries, prepare account reconciliations, inventory flux analysis and reporting, and analyze labor and overhead allocation.· Develop cost estimates for potential new products and projects in conjunction with the Finance, Purchasing and Operations Teams.· Other duties as assigned.QualificationsBasic Qualifications· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting· 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in an inventory or cost accountant functionPreferred Qualifications3+ years of professional work experience working:· analyzing cost related data and models· Advanced Microsoft Excel experience· Demonstrated history of successfully managing multiple concurrent initiatives, maintaining one’s own workflow amidst competing priorities, and meeting project deadlines· Demonstrated organization and attention to detail· Strong interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication, collaboration, and problem solving· Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanorSeniority level: Associate· Employment type; Full-time

Astar Heating and Air Conditioning