Principal Accountabilities:

Data Collection
1.

Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system

2.

Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems

Inventory
1.

Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts

2.

Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues

3.

Update standard costs in the bill of materials

4.

Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies

5.

Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close

6.

Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles

7.

Work with the materials review board to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory

Analysis
1.

Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses

2.

Report on breakeven points by products, work centers, and factories

3.

Report on margins by product and division

4.

Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances

5.

Analyze capital budgeting requests

6.

Perform cost accumulation tasks as a member of the target costing group

Desired Qualifications: 3+ years of accounting/finance experience, or 5+ years experience in

industrial engineering. Also, a BA/BS degree, as well as excellent analysis skills, and the ability to
collaborate with a multi-department team. Also helpful to have experience manipulating large
databases.

Working Conditions: The cost accountant generally works in an office environment, but is expected
to be highly familiar with all production operations, and to regularly visit all significant company
operations.

Junior Accountant Job Duties:

Maintains financial records for subsidiary companies by analyzing

balance sheets and general ledger accounts.

Reconciles general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and

balancing information.

Provides financial status information by preparing special reports;

completing special projects.

Corrects errors by posting adjusting journal entries.

Maintains general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable

detail and control accounts; adjusting entries for amortizations
prepaids; analyzing and reconciling retainage and accounts payable
ledgers; preparing fixed asset depreciation and accruals.

Secures financial information by completing database backups;

keeping information confidential.

Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures;

complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities;

reading professional publications.

Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing

related results as needed.

Junior Accountant Skills and Qualifications:

General Math Skills, Accounting, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Skills,
Attention to Detail, SFAS Rules, Confidentiality, Coordination, Thoroughness,
Quality Focus, Objectivity

Auditor Job Responsibilities:

Protects assets by ensuring compliance with internal control procedures, and
regulations.

Auditor Job Duties:

Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by

examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.

Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation.

Completes audit workpapers by documenting audit tests and findings.

Appraises adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit

questionnaires.

Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and

questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures.

Communicates audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing

findings with auditees.

Complies with federal, state, and local security legal requirements by

studying existing and new security legislation; enforcing adherence to
requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Prepares special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and

summarizing operating information and trends.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending

educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Auditor Skills and Qualifications:

Audit, Legal Compliance, Documentation Skills, Attention to Detail, Reporting

Research Results, Thoroughness, Presentation Skills, Financial Software,
Corporate Finance, SFAS Rules, Objectivity