Fast Tracking Solutions Hiring for Cost Accountant – Contract (Remote) Job at Remote Full Time

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our partner’s accounting on a contract basis for a minimum of 6 months. You’ll be responsible for performing cost analyses and preparing budget reports. You should possess excellent analytical skills along with the ability to combine different data and calculate profit margins. Our ideal candidate should be able to create detailed reports that present cost-effective solutions for our company. Ultimately, you should build updated databases and manage cost information to maximize profitability for our company.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program
• Establish standard costs and update them as appropriate
• Conduct inventory reserve analysis on a quarterly basis and generate reports for senior management
• Review overhead rates and labor rates used for standard costing
• Partner with operational management to improve controls, accuracy and quality of mfg. costs and resolve extraordinary variances
• Analyze and report on inventory variances of raw materials and finished good
• Maintain and update the cost accounting system and ensures accuracy of standard costs
• Support month-end close responsibilities; participate in year-end close and financial statement preparation
• Analyze and recommend cost saving opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards
• Minimum of 5+ years experience (as applicable) in accounting and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting standards required
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with SAP is preferred but not required

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $40.00 – $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Cost Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote