Cost Accountant

Overview

This role is responsible for cost standards, cost of goods sold, and inventory valuation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Purchasing for new item and subcontract costs
• Perform annual cost standard updates
• Partner with Engineering on costs for new product development
• Coordinate complex job costing with variation engineers’ quotes
• Review and approve ECNs
• Support Marketing by providing cost information to set pricing in configurator software
• Work with Sales & Marketing when the price book is revised
• Calculate and reconcile monthly inventory and prepare related monthly journal entries
• Support royalty agreement calculation, journal entries, and associated submissions
• Review PPV
• Prepare and analyze margin analysis reports
• Complete various month-end journal entries
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Extended periods of sitting required; occasional bending and kneeling required
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a cost accounting position
• Well organized with strong documentation skills
• Detail oriented with strong attention to accuracy
• Excellent written and oral communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred

Location

Milwaukee, WI