Entry Level Cost Accountant Job at Robert Half, Bowling Green, OH

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  • Robert Half
  • Bowling Green, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Bowling Green/Toledo, Ohio. Cost Accounting experience is NOT required , as long as you have 1 or more years of manufacturing accounting experience.

In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing, maintaining, and reporting cost data to support financial decision-making within our manufacturing operations. The position emphasizes inventory accuracy, cost integrity, and collaboration with various departments to ensure efficient financial processes.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily inventory cycle counts for raw materials, packaging, finished goods, and non-conforming items.

• Analyze inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend preventive solutions.

• Update and maintain accurate inventory records within the system.

• Review and resolve transaction and movement discrepancies in the system.

• Maintain and update cost information within the system, supporting the implementation of new processes.

• Prepare and distribute monthly reports on scrap and inventory, ensuring data accuracy.

• Participate in physical inventory counts and analyze results to address variances.

• Assist the Plant Controller with month-end and year-end closing processes and financial statement preparation.

• Establish and maintain standard costs for the current year, as well as prepare cost projections for future budgets.

• Perform additional duties related to inventory accuracy and accounting as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, with 1 or more years of experience in accounting, within a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.

• Familiarity with Epicor or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and resolve issues effectively.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for interacting with team members and external stakeholders.

• Self-motivated and capable of thriving in a dynamic work environment.

• Ability to adapt to varying work schedules and physical tasks, including lifting up to 40 pounds when necessary.1

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