Cost Analyst
Accentuate Staffing
Raleigh, NC
Accentuate Staffing is seeking a Cost Analyst for our client in Raleigh. The Cost Analyst is responsible for manufacturing accounting using SAP software, including analysis of process order closures and variances. This position will play a significant role in the month-end financial close process and will also assist with forecasting, budgeting, audits, reconciliation and ad hoc financial analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes process order closures on a regular basis and prepares month-end material and labor statements.
- Tracks manufacturing overhead absorption & unit production daily and provides actual vs. budget/forecast analysis for Senior Site Leadership Team.
- Tracks manufacturing variances and reports on a biweekly basis performance at a process order and product level.
- Reviews manufacturing variances with production weekly to ensure all raw materials are issued appropriately to the process orders.
- Performs fixed asset inventory and reconciliation.
- Analyzes overhead spending at the end of the month and creates proper accruals.
- Performs journal entries for month-end close & reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
- Assists AP vendor issues and works as liaison between site purchasing and FSS AP.
- Supports performance excellence projects through metrics reporting of material and labor.
- Supports temp labor accrual and reconciliation process.
- Assists with inventory analysis and reconciliations.
- Assists with key site projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- 2 – 4 years of related experience
- Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
- Strong Computer Skills – proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word required
- Experience in SAP ERP system preferred
- MBA, CPA or CMA preferred
- Financial experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Strong analytical and problem- solving skills, self-starter, independent thinker required
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
About the Company
Accentuate Staffing
Since 1996, Accentuate Staffing has delivered “The Power of Positive” to you. As one of the Triangle’s largest woman-owned companies, Accentuate Staffing sources candidates in the career specialties of Accounting/Finance, Office Professional, Information Technology, Scientific/Clinical, Light Industrial and R&D Consulting services. The current roster of more than 250 corporate clients is diverse, highly regarded, and often exclusive. Accentuate Staffing’s honors include nine Triangle Business Journal Fast 50 awards, four Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Awards, No. 222 on the INC 500 list and an inaugural winner of the TBJ’s A Better World Award. Accentuate Staffing cherishes its position as a leader in the community, offering support to charitable institutions including Children’s Flight of Hope, National Students of AMF, the MS Society, the Shepard’s Table Soup Kitchen, and Stop Hunger Now among others. For detailed information on how “The Power of Positive” can impact your company or your career, please visit at www.accentuatestaffing.com.