Graceland Fruit, Inc. · 2 days ago
Cost Accountant
Graceland Fruit, Inc. is a company focused on manufacturing, and they are seeking a Cost Accountant to manage product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and assist in month-end closing processes.
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Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and update production variance reports, management & board and other standard reports
Investigation of and report on accounting variances
Assist in developing and maintaining budget and forecast files
Assist in month end close process as well as audit preparation and financial analyses as requested by management
Coordinate with Sales and Operations on the development of new products and related costing as well as targeted sales pricing
Update, maintain and analyze standard costs within ERP system
Analyze variances related to production, job costing and standard versus actual costs
Weekly reporting of operational analytics including labor and overhead absorption
Support monthly inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventories
Prepare monthly cost and margin analyses
Partner with operations and production to improve cost controls and efficiencies
Assist with credit reviews and customer account setup
Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, wire) and resolve discrepancies
Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts
Assist with month-end and year-end close
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as needed
Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with company policies
Support audits and provide documentation when required
Qualification
Required
4-year degree in accounting or finance, along with 2+ years of appropriate experience in public accounting and/or a manufacturing company preferred, or equivalent education and experience
Must have strong MS Excel skills and experience modeling financial statements
Able to prioritize the work in multi-tasking environment
Able to meet tight deadlines and follow up on commitments
Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate to a diverse audience
Solid decision-making skills and ability to exercise independent judgment
Experience with, or aptitude to learn, ERP systems, PowerBI, and similar reporting tools
Company
Graceland Fruit, Inc.
We deliver delight®! Graceland Fruit is a leading producer and global distributor of premium quality dried fruit ingredients for the food industry.