Cost Accountant

Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join their client's team in Nevada. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with various departments, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of inventory-related financial processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail, contributing to the organization's financial accuracy and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Review and process inventory-related invoices, ensuring accurate overhead costs and alignment with supporting records.
• Prepare and analyze monthly cost and variance reports to verify overhead cost accuracy for management review and make correcting adjustments as necessary.
• Support month-end close through preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis of inventory costs and applicable overhead expense accounts.
• Partner closely with purchasing, logistics, and other departments to analyze data, resolve variances, and ensure inventory cost accuracy.
• Perform detailed reconciliations across multiple reports using advanced Excel functions and analytical techniques.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve cost accounting processes, reporting, and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in cost accounting or a related finance role, including experience with accounting for inventory.
• Experience in both cost accounting and accounts payable is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting methods with the ability to prepare and present detailed cost reports, including analysis of costs and profitability.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams. Experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail ensuring accurate calculations and ability to spot discrepancies.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Must be adaptable and able to transition seamlessly between tasks.
• Knowledge of global shipping logistics and international trade practices is a plus.
• Ability to spot errors or discrepancies in invoices and resolve issues.
• Ability to adapt to changes in systems, processes, or company policies.

Required Work Hours

Monday to Friday, 1st shift.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision 100% paid for employees. 401K and PTO available.

Additional Details

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $85,000 per year.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.