Heaven Hill Company is hiring: Cost Accountant in Louisville

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Cost Accountant

G&A Analyst Louisville, KY, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1908

This position is based out of our Louisville, KY office.

Overview

The Cost Accountant will contribute to the analysis and reporting function for all operational departments. This position will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, and maintaining standard material, labor, and overhead cost data. The Analyst will also perform variance analysis; assist with internal and financial reporting documents, monthly and year end close process; and perform routine accounting transactions.

The Cost Accountant will perform work on a variety of complex and non-routine projects across the company’s supply chain operations. This position must be able to analyze accounting transactions, query data sources, and generate periodic reports for financial insights as well as identify and implement process improvements.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining cost accounting procedures and methods in accordance with GAAP, preparing and analyzing cost reports, and ensuring cost data is allocated correctly
• Manage standard costs and overheads
• Review new inventory part set-ups for structure and routing related to standard cost
• Responsible for annual cost roll and updates on an as needed basis
• Review daily PPV report and investigate unusual variances
• Conduct analysis on various projects and programs including reliability, productivity, outsourcing, and cost savings initiatives
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Collect, analyze, and make recommendations on operational data
• Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business and financial data for review by executives, managers, and other stakeholders
• Create tools or systems to support the operations group, including design of related databases, spreadsheets, or outputs
• Review weekly standard variances between cost sets
• Integrate current business information and/or trend data to support recommendations for action
• Conduct meetings with managers to gather, understand, and document data
• Perform special projects requiring complex data analysis and reporting
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and other accounting functions as required
• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees through the commitment to company safety policies and procedures