Cost Accountant in Schererville, IN
profit margins perform analyses for management on an ad hoc and recurring basis and support the divisions objectives in achieving strong financial performances, ELS Enterprise Lean Sigma and safety. Skills Education Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required 4-5yrs min of recent relevant experience Must have extensive Ms excel pivot tables and multiple linked files Strong standard cost accounting experience, ideally in a complexmultiple product line manufacturing operation Financial planning analysis experience Cost modeling experience examples margin analysis at part level and pricing models Familiarity with automated costinginventory systems i.e. -MRP Good communication and team building skills Superior written and verbal presentations skills Self-motivated self-directed expertise to work with minimal supervision post training Business system conversion experience wanted Sarbanes-Oxley compliance experience preferred Position summary Major Responsibilities Product costing of new development projects through effective collaboration with RD, Marketing and Manufacturing colleagues via costing models Margin analysis of new and existing productsprograms and communication of the results with management to enable profitable business decision-making Manage and maintain standard cost system Perform and analyze standard cost roll Champion improvements to transactional accuracy of purchasing, receiving and production activity Calculate financial return analysis of capital investment opportunities Identify and advise management of cost reduction opportunities proved support by determining savings measurement methodologies Develop material and manufacturing costs for forecasting and budgeting process Interpret month end financial and operating results and provide analysis to support tight timeline close process Coordinate physical inventory process and maintain inventory controls Prepare inventory obsolete reportingBachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required 4-5 yrs min of recent relevant experience Must have extensive Microsoft excel pivot tables and multiple linked files Strong standard cost accounting experience, ideally in a complexmultiple product line manufacturing operation Financial planning analysis experience Cost modeling experience examples margin analysis at part level and pricing models Familiarity with automated costinginventory systems i.e. -MRP Outstanding communication and team building skills Superior written and verbal presentations skills Self-motivated self-directed expertise to work with minimal supervision post trainingbr br Accountemps is the worlds leader in specialized temporary financial staffing. We provide exciting temporary, temporary-to-hire and project opportunities in the areas of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, and many more. Through our parent company, Robert Half, weve been matching highly skilled finance and accounting professionals with clients since 1948. Our relationships with top companies in 350 locations worldwide ensure you enjoy competitive compensation, challenging careers and assignments with excellent opportunities for full time employment. Dont take our microsoft word for it. Our company again was named to FORTUNE magazines Worlds Most Admired Companies list, ranking one in our industry March 19, 2012. 9 out of ten of our clients and applicants would recommend our service to a colleague Contact your local Accountemps office at 1.800.803.8367 or visit www.accountemps.com to find out more about this job and other job opportunities. Accountemps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional details.Listing originally posted at http