Cost Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Who We Are

ESPEC North America (ENA) is partner in environmental and accelerated reliability test chambers and solutions with a long history and deep expertise in making the world a better place through better quality, higher reliability products.

Mission

We continually aim to grow and evolve by building mutually responsive, innovative partnerships with our customers, vendors, and strategic allies, and creating opportunities for our team members. Our cornerstone is to be the most reliable and accessible supplier of testing solutions.

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our Accounting department. In this role you will enjoy an amazing benefits package, work-life balance and opportunities for advancement!

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains a system for the accurate collection and analysis of cost related financial data.
• Performs detailed reconciliations of COGS to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Applies overhead costs by product.
• Prepares monthly warranty cost reports for management to review.
• Assists in the annual physical inventory count and processes the necessary journal entries to adjust inventory records.
• Performs account reconciliations and creates period journal entries in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitors and corrects inventory cost variances.
• Manages the reporting system for company manufacturing supplies expenses for production management.
• Actively uses company problem solving (PDCA) to correct errors in work outputs.
• Serves as guide and back up to Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable as necessary.
• Works with the entire accounting group to ensure accounting policies and procedures are accurate and adhered to.
• Miscellaneous tasks and projects as needed by the accounting department as directed by management.
• This is a hybrid role, allowing for both in-office and remote work arrangements.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree required, emphasis in Accounting or Business preferred.
• Must have at least 3 years of relevant accounting experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide required.
• Ability to conduct internet research and accurately enter data.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.