Job Title: Cost Accountant

Location: Searcy, Arkansas

Salary: $60-85K

Job Summary of the Cost Accountant: Immediate opening for a full-time/on-site role for a Cost Accountant. The Cost Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day cost accounting tasks including analyzing production costs, inventory reconciliation and control, preparing journal entries, and controlling costs.

Qualifications of the Cost Accountant:

• Cost Accounting - standard cost, burden rates, manufacturing variance analysis, etc
• Analytical Skills and Journal Entries (Accounting)
• Finance knowledge
• Experience with cost analysis and budgeting
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software and Microsoft Suite
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong Excel background

Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant:

Understand standard cost accounting

Experience with manufacturing BOM, overhead rates, variances, inventory processes, and fiscal inventories, helping drive cost reductions.

Strong manufacturing cost accounting background

Understand cost in a manufacturing cycle

Ability to work with debits and credits