Cost Accountant

Company: Beacon Resources
Location: Gardena
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Beacon Resources, in partnership with our client in the South Bay region of Southern California, seeks a Cost Accountant to join an e-commerce home furnishings company. Job - The Cost Accountant will perform a combination of cost accounting and general accounting tasks. You will report to an Accounting Manager. Job Site Status (Remote/Hybrid/Onsite) - The role is remote at present, but within the next couple of months, the hired accountant will be working on site a couple of days/week.Culture - You will join a company with a heavy emphasis on teamwork and helping each other outside of their expected roles. There is a cadre of extremely intelligent people at the company with big ambitions for the company. The company is growing doing well financially. Compensation/Benefits - Salary range begins at $80,000/year and increases depending on qualifications. A bonus is offered as well. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options. There are an unlimited # of PTO days.COST ACCOUNTANT DUTIESCost Accounting

• Participate in all month-end closes involving inventory issues
• Input Journal Entries and Account Reconciliations into the General Ledger (G/L) as it involves inventory and fixed asset issues
• Support all other accounting personnel in physical inventory counts, including shrink counts
• Ensure all inventory counting and fixed asset assessment procedures comply with all relevant internal control systems
• Research all possible solutions to improve inventory accounting processes, including ways to reduce shrink counts
• Analyze variances in inventory (raw materials, finished goods) between stated and actual counts, including using the FIFO accounting method
• Contribute to the COGS and inventory budget
• Assist in establishing costing system in conjunction with ERP rolloutCorporate Accounting
  • Support audit processMiscellaneous
    • Accept other various financial and accounting tasks as neededCOST ACCOUNTANT QUALIFICATIONSRequired
      • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
      • At least two (2) years of work experience in cost accounting
      • Experience in a manufacturing and/or food production and/or Consumer Products Goods (CPG) environmentPreferred
        • CPA
        • Public Accounting experienceCOST ACCOUNTANT SKILLSRequired Technical
          • Expert-level Excel proficiency (v-lookups, pivot tables, IF formulas, et. al)
          • Expert-level Word proficiency
          • Proficiency with an ERP systemInterpersonal
            • Superior "people" skills
            • Willingness to take on significant responsibility
            • Ability to work independently
            • Ability to think critically and analytically
            • Ability to write in a clear and concise manner Preferred Technical
              • NavisionFor all inquiries, submit your resume in MS Word format to me. I will hold all inquiries in the strictest confidence.

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