Cost Accountant - Kerrville, TX (Hybrid)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cost Accountant to join our Accounting team within a vertically integrated manufacturing & retail company. The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing general ledger activities, monitoring inventory control, and analyzing manufacturing operating expenses, variances, product costs, and inventory valuation.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• General Ledger Management:




• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger accounts related to manufacturing operations, LIFO/FIFO inventory, and Cost of Goods Sold.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.

• Inventory Control:




• Analyze and monitor inventory accuracy via system-driven cycle count programs, physical inventory observations, and monthly inventory reporting.
• Perform monthly site visits and process audits covering inventory accuracy and shrink.
• Collaborate with internal departments on reporting for inventory shrink in Retail, Distribution, and Manufacturing.

• Operating Expense Analysis:




• Analyze and report on manufacturing operating expenses evaluating actual results as compared to budget and prior year.
• Perform detailed analysis of operating variances, such as material usage, material cost, labor content, and overhead leverage.

• Product Costing:




• Develop and maintain system-driven cost processes for make and buy product lines at Raw Material, Work-in-process, and Finished Goods levels.
• Evaluate rates of absorption to use for direct labor & overhead for purposes of inventory valuation.
• Collaborate with Production, Data Governance, Procurement, and Engineering teams to ensure accurate cost data are loaded into the enterprise system via Routings, Bills of Materials and Cost Master.

• Financial Reporting:




• Prepare and present financial reports related to manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with Financial Planning and Analysis to prepare budget and forecast.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

WHAT IS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 4 years' experience in Accounting, General Ledger or Audit.
• Substantial understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong understanding of the general ledger and cost accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel primarily with pivot tables, Index/Match, XLookup, array formulas, etc.
• Working knowledge or experience with systems, such as enterprise system and/or business intelligence.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills including the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data in a logical and systematic way.
• Must be able to travel to various work locations as business need requires.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Current Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
• Experience in manufacturing accounting & operations.
• Working knowledge or experience with Oracle or similar enterprise system, manufacturing shop floor execution system, and/or Incorta or similar business intelligence reporting tool.