Cost Accountant

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Classification: Exempt; Full-time

Department: Accounting

Location: Reno, NV, on site or hybrid

Reports to: CFO

Revised: 02/29/24

Position Overview

Cost Accountant will lead and support SCM Team’s financial initiatives, such as costing, financial analysis on CapEx projects, cost savings projects, expense management, and other initiatives. In addition, Cost Accountant will support financial forecasting and budgeting for the strategic decision-making across the organization.

Essential Functions

• Construct data accumulation systems for cost accounting systems.
• Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle count and develop process to ensure obsolete inventory has adequate provisions.
• Validate cost of goods sold as part of the month end close.
• Review standard costs and actual costs for inaccuracies.
• Calculate monthly detail of all manufacturing variances and report issues to Production VP/CFO in a timely manner.
• Undertake capital evaluations for new projects and fixed asset control
• Assist in the company’s monthly, quarterly and yearly closing.
• Work with CFO and support the company forecasting activities and annual budgeting process.
• Implement automation throughout the Accounting departments to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate physical inventory variances and resolve issues
• Update standard costs in the bill of materials
• Report on margins by product to support sales strategy
• Financial modeling when required

Travel

• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air

Mental and Physical Demands

• Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials

Physical Demands

% of time

Stand

5%

Walk

10%

Sit

90%

Talk

25%

Hearing/Listening

25%

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

95%

Reach with hands and arms

5%

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

10%

Taste or Smell

1%

Lift up to 10 pounds

10%

Lift up to 25 pounds

1%

Lift up to 50 pounds

0%

Work Environment

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation
• Atmosphere with moderate noise

Education, Experience, Certifications, and licenses

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university and minimum 3 years related experience and/or training in manufacturing industry

Core Competencies

• Cost Accounting experience in manufacturing industry
• Strong analysis and financial reporting skills required.
• Proficient personal computer skills including routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.