Job ID: 48574
Location: Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Contract
Last Updated: 72 days ago

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We are seeking a professional Cost Accountant for an excellent Manufacturing client in Houston, TX. This is a full time, hybrid, temporary contract position. The duration of the contract is 6 months to 1 year. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of Cost Accounting experience and will have strong ERP system skills.

 

Job Description:

  • Maintain the standard cost system for manufactured products
  • Monitor and finalize the manufacturing work order process into inventory
  • Review, correct, and reconcile general ledger accounts
  • Prepare and analyze monthly gross profit reports
  • Develop metrics for analyzing operating results
  • Maintain general ledger (G/L) accounts associated with inventory and ensure they are balanced
  • Manage variance reserves and expenses including purchase price variance, standard revaluation, usage variances, and overhead variances
  • Prepare journal entries, schedules, and reports
  • Develop monthly forecasted gross profit
  • Assist in preparing audit schedules and the annual budget
  • Calculate elimination entries
  • Process manufacturing transactions
  • Audit and assist in periodic physical inventories at multiple locations
  • Prepare weekly backlog reports
  • Calculate monthly sales incentive payments

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 2-3 years of experience in cost accounting
  • Strong ERP skills
  • Strong Excel skills

 

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm)
  • Hybrid – 3 days onsite; 2 days remote
  • 6 months to 1 year contract

 

Pay:

  • $125,000 – $130,000 (Depending on qualifications & expereince)