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Sr. Cost AccountantFresh Express • Columbia, SC, USA
Sr. Cost Accountant

Sr. Cost Accountant

Fresh Express • Columbia, SC, USA
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The Sr. Cost Accountant role will be responsible for accounting duties including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations, financial statement reviews and analysis, internal control compliance and documentation, and other accounting functions as assigned. Requires solid understanding of accounting concepts and their application, ability to review and analyze information, and develop an understanding of the business and related financial reporting. Projects involve implementation of processes to support changing business needs and internal control compliance.

Detailed duties and responsibilities:

  • Responsible for timely and accurate month-end accounting close and associated tasks.
  • Prepares account reconciliations and reviews General Ledger account balances for compliance with GAAP, internal policies and internal controls.
  • Daily, weekly and monthly compilation of key performance indicators for management review.
  • Preparation of monthly closing journal entries for recording and allocating direct costs.
  • Assist in the maintenance and update of the standard cost system.
  • Perform daily review of inventory cycle count adjustments and weekly and monthly inventory reconciliations. Perform quarterly inventory observations.
  • Participate in the development of plant budgets and forecasts.
  • Perform variance analysis of direct labor, material usage variance, yields, purchase price variances, and overhead expenses
  • Identifies and communicates accounting issues and problems.
  • Assists with opportunities to streamline and improve accounting transactions and works with the business to provide accounting support to meet customer needs.
  • Assist with projects and initiatives to develop and enhance transactional process and reporting tools.
  • Seek opportunities to streamline and improve accounting transactions and work with the business to provide accounting and analytical support to meet internal customer needs.
  • Investigate troubled accounts, communicate problems and provide solutions.
  • Ability to deliver under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to manipulate large amounts of data.
  • Ad hoc reports as needed.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
  • Minimum of 2+ years General Accounting experience with a solid understanding and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.
  • Minimum of 2+ years in a standard cost manufacturing environment with costing analysis or related experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, look ups, databases and ERP Accounting systems.
  • Strong attention to detail and a desire to assume new responsibilities.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Food or CPG industry experience preferred but not necessary

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.



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