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Huntington, West Virginia - 2024-07-25 Cost Accountant

Finding great people is difficult — but it’s what we do best. We form trusted partnerships with our customers and provide excellent opportunities for candidates, guaranteeing satisfaction for both. We aim to treat you as a real person, not just human capital. While our product is our people, we aren’t successful if you aren’t successful.

ROLE SUMMARY

This accounting position is accountable for the ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. This position must also construct and monitor those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to Special Metals Corporation’s management.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU CAN EXPECT TO HAVE THESE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor
• Analyzing data collected and recording results
• Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures
• Analyzing audits of costs and preparing reports
• Making estimates of new and proposed product costs
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Maintaining cost accounting system
• Assisting in month end close of the general ledger
• Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program
• Reconciles finished goods inventories

NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IT:

• Minimum of 2 solid years of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Must have a strong cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
• Computer literate – strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

COMPETENCIES:

• Achievement orientation
• Innovation
• Initiative
• Problem solving
• Analytical
• Flexibility

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ROLE:

• Must be able to frequently remain in a stationary position
• Must be able to occassionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WE WORK WITH SOME AMAZING COMPANIES. STILL NOT SURE IF THIS OPPORTUNITY IS RIGHT FOR YOU? HERE ARE A FEW MORE REASONS OUR CUSTOMERS TRUST US:

A quick response to staffing needs.
We get it — time is money. Our clients trust us with part of their people operations to help them staff properly and efficiently.

A full understanding of the requirements for each position.
We can achieve great results by listening to what drives our client’s decision-making process, following a disciplined process of identifying top-quality candidates and understanding core objectives and position requirements.

Focused on customer satisfaction.
We boast a 99% customer satisfaction rating, and that’s one of the many reasons why we rarely lose. But our customer in the talent acquisition process is more than the client — it’s you! We strive for you to have the best possible candidate experience.

You have an opportunity to work with one of our awesome customers. Apply now!

TSP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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