Cost Accountant

Company: Cryomech
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

Cost AccountantCryomech is a Syracuse based high tech manufacturer. We are a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of a diverse line of cryogenic products serving the entire globe.We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture of teaching and learning. If you have the drive, we can teach you to do any job.Position SummaryThe Cost Accountant position is accountable for the ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and by preparing reports. Validates the allocation of all direct and indirect payroll costs. This position must maintain the appropriate level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive areas of accounting.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Validate cost of goods sold during the month and provide month end reconciliation.
• Review and validate and reconcile gross margins at month end by product.
• Assist with budget process, analyze capital budget requests
• Analyze, document, and communicate monthly manufacturing variances.
• Work with manufacturing team to understand processes and to seek cost and efficiency improvements.
• Participate in production meetings, conduct ongoing process constraint analysis
• Establish and monitor standard costs, ensuring all standards are accurate.
• Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by GAAP
• Calculate break even points by product and by work center.
• Reconcile inventories and cost of goods.
• Provide detailed cost estimates for new products and proposed changes to current products.
• Participate in the month end close process, analyzing anomalies and recording journal entries as needed.
• Assist the Treasurer as necessary.Qualifications and Education Requirements
  • Must have Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited College or University; Recent graduates accepted; 1-3 years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent is preferred.
  • Must have ability to learn standard cost and cost variance analysisEmployee Benefits
    • Cryomech offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, long and short-term disability, life, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), training, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off (PTO).Cryomech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability status, veteran status, or any other New York State or federally protected characteristic.You will receive a confirmation email after you submit the first part of the application. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder.

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