Cost Accountant

TriMas Corporation
United States, Indiana, Auburn
500 West 7th Street (Show on map)
Sep 25, 2024
Cost Accountant Company: Rieke LLC Primary Location: 500 W 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706 USA Employment Type: Salaried \| Full-Time Function: Finance Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Main Duties & Responsibilities Maintain the standard cost system including the updating of rates and throughputs Collect and analyze operational cost data Provide timely, relevant variance analysis on material labor, and overhead costs Detailed tracking of physical inventory and ownership of key elements of both cycle counting and routine physical inventory count process Prepare margin analysis and variance reports (product, customer, product group) and provide insight to business partners regarding product line and customer profitability Business partnership with Operations and other functions in understanding and driving improvements in production costs and inventory Analysis to support business decision in the area of sales and gross margin including analysis and reporting on volume and mix impacts on the business' cost profile Initiate and support profitability projects related to existing and new business Prepare budgets and forecasts for product costs and inventory and provide variance analysis to those budgets Assist with product pricing process Maintain KPI's to track progress to established operating targets Update Bill of Materials in ERP Support and validate results for all productivity projects Assist with sales forecast and SIOP planning Standard cost absorption testing Capital asset tracking and summarization Perform account reconciliations Active role in Account payable processes Other analytical support as assigned Qualifications BS in accounting or finance 3+ Years related experience High level of skill using Excel to manipulate data and provide useful analysis Good communication skills, ability to work effectively with others Accuracy, attention to detail, well organized, ability to meet deadlines Preferred: Experience with BI or similar report writing tool CPA or CMA