Cost Accounting Analyst / Certified Public Accountant / CPA

$37,440 - $41,600/Yr

Adecco - Chillicothe, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Chillicothe, OH

251-500 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Adecco Finance is currently recruiting for a Cost Accounting Analyst / Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Chillicothe, Ohio. Our customer, a leader in the automotive industry with locations from coast to coast, is searching for a Cost Accounting Analyst / CPA. This position is a contract role that requires a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices. The successful candidate will assist with plant cost accounting responsibilities, ensuring that corporate, division, and local policies, procedures, and internal controls are effective and operating as intended. In this role, you will participate in internal control reviews, including Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing, ensuring that all procedures and controls are effective across all areas. You will also assist with the coordination and performance of interim factor studies and sales cut-off verification. A key responsibility will be to ensure reasonable and accurate cost standards, variance analysis, cost applications, and inventory valuation based on your knowledge of product pricing, procurement, manufacturing, and systems. Additionally, you will coordinate physical inventories as required and provide backup support for other accounting areas such as fixed asset accounting. The preparation of timely, accurate, and meaningful financial reports, cost analyses, and forecasts will be essential. You will analyze information and communicate opportunities to reduce costs and maximize profits. Supporting plant projects, including plant comparisons, rearrangement events, and system-related projects, will also be part of your duties. Effective oral and written communication with other team members is crucial, as is assisting with analyzing cost increase requests and reviewing all aspects of account funding and servicing activity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with plant cost accounting responsibilities ensuring Corporate, Division, and local policies, procedures and internal controls are effective and operating.
• Participate in internal control reviews, including Sarbanes Oxley documentation and testing.
• Assist with coordination and performance of certain interim factor studies and sales cut off verification.
• Ensure reasonable and accurate cost standards, variance analysis, cost applications, and inventory valuation.
• Coordinate physical inventories as required.
• Provide backup support for other accounting areas such as fixed asset accounting.
• Prepare timely, accurate, and meaningful financial reports, cost analyses, and forecasts.
• Analyze information and communicate opportunities to reduce cost and maximize profit.
• Support plant projects, including plant comparisons, rearrangement events, and system related projects.
• Maintain effective oral and written communications with other members of the team.
• Assist with analyzing cost increase requests.
• Review all aspects of account funding and servicing activity.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree in Accounting is required.
• 2-4 years of experience in accounting, cost accounting, or cost analysis, or a recent graduate with a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
• Possess a strong understanding of business transactions and knowledge of account flow and financial documents.
• Must be proficient with PCs and MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word).
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, adapt to workflow variation, and demonstrate strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan and meet deadlines.
• Ability to recognize patterns in activity and red flags.
• Detail-oriented with critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage - Access to an affordable and comprehensive group medical coverage plan.
• 401(k) - Ability to participate in a 401(k) savings program.
• Pay Options/Direct Deposit - Easy payment options.
• Service Bonus - Rewarding employees who make an extended work commitment.
• Paid Holidays - Selected paid holidays based on accrued hour requirements.
• State-of-the-Art Career Center - Training and resources available for all employees.