Cost Accountant

1 month ago


Elk Grove Village, United States Creative Financial Staffing Full time

Cost Accountant Role with Rapidly Growing Company This Cost Accountant is a key member of our Accounting and Finance Team to ensure accounting and operations are executed well so all financial transactions and information is validated and verified. This Cost Accountant Role will have diverse responsibilities including: reconciling account balances, assisting in maintaining the general ledger; preparing month-end close procedures and financial states; analyzing financial statements; and work on special projects as assigned. This role requires excellent organizational and analytical skills and should process a thorough understanding of accounting principles and the ability to prepare and analyze financial reports and forecasts, and work well in a team with a collaborative approach with internal partner and external partners.

Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant Role

  • Provide key support and preparation for month-end close process
  • Analyze key accounts, financial statements and performance of certain operating units
  • Prepare payroll journal entries and perform payroll reconciliations
  • Maintain fixed asset database and record associated journal entries
  • Record and reconcile intercompany activity
  • Reconcile accounts receivable and record associated journal entries
  • Liaise with auditors
  • Review and recommend modifications to accounting processes and systems
  • Provide key support to annual budget process
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP
  • Backup for cash management duties
  • Assist in preparation of sales tax and other compliance returns
  • Contribute to due diligence review and onboarding of acquisitions
  • Tackle special projects as they arise
  • Collaborate particularly with Human Resources and Operations teams

Requirements of the Cost Accountant

  • Proven experience as an accounting professional
  • CPA/MBA a plus
  • Cost modeling
  • Current and thorough knowledge of GAAP
  • Multi-location financial reporting experience
  • Familiarity with different POS and financial reporting systems and excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • A keen eye for detail and aberrations
  • JD Edwards needed
  • An analytical mind and good data extraction and report writing skills
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Team player and good work ethic
  • High level of reliability, integrity and confidentiality


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