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Cost Accountant - CPA / CMA

  • ExperiencedHires
  • Waverly, IA, 50677
  • Full Time
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Experienced
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Job Description:

We need an ACCOUNTANT with at least 3+ years of COST ACCOUNTING experience in the Waverly, IOWA area to support accurate preparation and examination of financial records.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
  • Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred.
  • At least 3+ years of COST ACCOUNTING experience.
  • In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Experience with Epicor is a plus.

 

POSITION: Cost Accountant

LOCATION: Waverly, Iowa (near Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Iowa area)

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Documents financial transactions by entering account information

Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options

Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents

Make best-practices recommendations to management

Suggest ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues, and improve profits

Provide auditing services for businesses and individuals

JOB COSTINGS – Reconcile Hours worked – calculate efficiencies against paid hours

CORPORATE CREDIT CARD MANAGEMENT – Summarize Charges for Field personnel, prepare GL entry based on expenses, follow up with users to obtain missing receipts, report on missing items.

WORK-IN-PROCESS – reconcile G/L to Epicor system, manage un-booked costs for completed jobs, close jobs after all cost posted.

Manage PETTY CASH for site

Report to leadership on CYCLE COUNT INVENTORY progress and manage program

Support purchase to PAY CYCLE and suggest opportunities for improvement

Support Payroll Site Management

Calculate allocation for Utilities to tenants.

Manage Standard Costs for Mobile Equipment and evaluate Purchase Price Variances (PPV)

 

POSITION QUALFICATIONS:

Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures

In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Awareness of business trends

Familiarity with financial accounting statements

Experience with General Ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

Hands-on experience with Accounting Software

Advanced MS Excel skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant

Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred

Experience with Epicor is a plus

 


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