Cost Accountant
Job Summary
- We are looking to hire a Cost Accountant with excellent organizational and analytical skills. The cost accountant is expected to be detail-oriented, knowledgeable on statistics, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines.
- To ensure success, cost accountants should be confident, professional, and meticulous with a keen interest in the cost-efficient operations of the organization. Top candidates will have outstanding presentation and report-writing skills, with the ability to work on their initiative and as part of a team.
Job Description
- Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization.
- Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings
- Prepare and complete internal cost audits
- Comply with generally accepted accounting principles for financial statements
- Analyze the data collected and log a detailed record of the results
- Analyze any changes in goods or services provided to determine what effect it has on cost
- Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
- Makes estimates of new and proposed product costs
- Provides management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services
- Assist in audits and general ledger preparation
- Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.
Requirements
- 3-5 years in a similar role/ related field
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
- Professional certification – ICAN, ACCA, or related
- Proficient with accounting-related software – Odoo, SAGE, Quickbooks etc.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to efficiently train others
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Knowledge of data analysis and report writing
- Ability to quickly grasp concepts and gain product knowledge
- The ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Taeillo on hris.peoplehum.com to apply