For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684 We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to join our client's team in Lexington, Kentucky. This role will focus on providing critical cost accounting and inventory reporting support for our Food Safety division across the United States and Canada. The position follows a hybrid work model, offering a balance between remote and in-office collaboration. Responsibilities:• Conduct monthly inventory reserve analyses, managing large data sets and collaborating with Operations to identify inventory balances requiring reserves.• Analyze monthly manufacturing variances, including direct labor and overhead costs, to ensure accurate capitalization into inventory.• Assist in the costing of bills of materials for newly released products and provide support for cost-saving initiatives.• Partner with Operations to calculate and verify cost savings actions while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance performance.• Play a key role in the annual physical inventory process, supporting cycle counting exercises and improving inventory management practices.• Maintain comprehensive documentation for balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy in recorded amounts.• Handle ad hoc requests efficiently, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and deliver results.• Communicate effectively and manage multiple deadlines, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams.• Drive process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and implementing solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. • At least 3 years of experience in accounting roles, preferably within manufacturing environments. • Strong background in cost accounting and inventory management. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, particularly Operations. • Experience with standard cost accounting practices. • Familiarity with manufacturing cost analysis. • A certification such as CPA or CMA is advantageous but not required.

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Lexington, KY
onsite
Permanent
100000.00 - 115000.00 USD / Yearly
For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684 We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to join our client's team in Lexington, Kentucky. This role will focus on providing critical cost accounting and inventory reporting support for our Food Safety division across the United States and Canada. The position follows a hybrid work model, offering a balance between remote and in-office collaboration. Responsibilities:• Conduct monthly inventory reserve analyses, managing large data sets and collaborating with Operations to identify inventory balances requiring reserves.• Analyze monthly manufacturing variances, including direct labor and overhead costs, to ensure accurate capitalization into inventory.• Assist in the costing of bills of materials for newly released products and provide support for cost-saving initiatives.• Partner with Operations to calculate and verify cost savings actions while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance performance.• Play a key role in the annual physical inventory process, supporting cycle counting exercises and improving inventory management practices.• Maintain comprehensive documentation for balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy in recorded amounts.• Handle ad hoc requests efficiently, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and deliver results.• Communicate effectively and manage multiple deadlines, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams.• Drive process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and implementing solutions.
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