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ID #45999821
State Texas
City Austin
Job type Contract
Salary USD $19 - $24 hr 19 - 24 hr
Source Programmer Resources International Inc (PRI Inc.)
Showed 2022-09-26
Date 2022-09-25
Deadline 2022-11-23
Category Accounting/finance
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Cost Accounting Analyst

Texas, Austin, 78701 Austin USA

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Remote with some travel to distribution centers ( Indiana , Chicago , Pennsylvania) Summary: Briefly state the primary purpose of the job. The purpose of this position is to effectively manage, control, analyze, and account for costs within the Inventory section of the Balance Sheet along with the Cost of Goods Sold and Distribution sections of the P&L: 1. Average Costing, 2. Purchase Price Variances, 3. Inventory valuation, 4. Warehousing, 5. Customer and Shuttle Freight. Primary responsibilities include accurately reconciling and accruing for costs in line with GAAP requirements, providing insights into processes impacting the accounting/reporting function, and identifying areas of improvement in the internal control environment (including SOX controls). Inventory Management, COGS, and Distribution represent high risk areas of the Company therefore this position will be a key contributor to the implementation and maintenance of new processes to report against the constantly changing environment by means of cross-functional collaboration and work with Co-man / 3PL partners in the implementation of system improvements. With the Salty Snacks division establishment, new Sarbanes Oxley controls in the Supply Chain area will require significant more monitoring and periodic testing to enable external reporting compliance. This role will be focused in supporting Sarbanes Oxley control tests. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Identify the major duties/responsibilities of the job. List the percentage of the incumbent's time that will be spent on each major duty/responsibility. Total should not exceed 100 percent. It is not necessary to list duties/responsibilities that represent less than 10 percent of time. Time % Summary of major duties: 1. 60% Sarbanes Oxley Process, Controls and compliance Collaborate with Internal Audit for the setup of Supply Chain Sarbanes Oxley controls Collaborate in cross-functional process and system improvements. Work cross-functionally and with Co-man / 3PL partners in the implementation of system improvements and Sarbanes Oxley controls Perform control reviews, including SOX controls, assigned to the Accounting, and Supply Chain functions to ensure that these are followed and understood by the various departments involved. Provide recommendations for process and control improvements to ensure relevance in the changing environment. Develop, perform and prepare summaries to communicate compliance reviews within all areas of Supply Chain to ensure policies and procedures are followed and remain relevant. Assist in the development, maintenance and communication of financial and internal control policies/procedures. Provide assistance to business on any areas of control issues related to processes within Supply Chain on and as needed basis. 2. 30% Accounting Assisting in month-end close related to inventory, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold), and/or Distribution. Reconciling inventory adjustments from co-manufacturing plants and distribution centers to assure proper classification within the financial statements Analyzing manufacturing costs to identify production variances to determine any issues that need to be addressed with the BOM (building of materials). Periodic reconciliation of all inventory location portals to Amplify software system. Reconcile plant production, shipments, and receipt of goods from manufacturers and distribution center software system to Amplify software system. 3. 10% Operational and Financial Analysis & Reporting Analyzing cost and operational trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost savings. Enabling the research and explanation of anomalies and unusual variances Monitor cycle counts at co-manufacturing plants and distribution centers Identify insights based on available KPI dashboards to enable improvements. Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities: Include only required physical and/or mental abilities and special criteria (heavy lifting, driver's license requirement, overtime, special work hours, etc.). Please list only those requirements which are job specific and which will ultimately be necessary for successful job performance. Prior experience with Sarbanes Oxley control compliance requirements Strong Analytical skills Knowledge of accounting and policies and procedures Strong Excel skills and competence with other Microsoft functionality Strong computer skills comfortable using various systems Strong Leadership, collaboration and teambuilding skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with Senior Management and external auditors Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports Ability to synthesize massive amounts of data into clear, concise conclusions for management Experience with NetSuite and other systems (EDI) a plus Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Be specific with regard to years of experience, special training, applicable degree (or critical college level courses), as well as equivalency to education and experience. Education: B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent Experience: Position requires 3 - 5 years of experience in other accounting positions, and minimum of 1 - 2 years of Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing Environment Previous experience working with Accounting, Sales and Finance in consumer product industry is a plus

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