Job Title: Cost Accountant
Location: Searcy, Arkansas
Salary: $60-85K

Job Summary of the Cost Accountant: Immediate opening for a full-time/ on-site role for a Cost Accountant. The Cost Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day cost accounting tasks including analyzing production costs, inventory reconciliation and control, preparing journal entries, and controlling costs.
Qualifications of the Cost Accountant:
Cost Accounting - standard cost, burden rates, manufacturing variance analysis, etc
Analytical Skills and Journal Entries (Accounting)
Finance knowledge
Experience with cost analysis and budgeting
Strong attention to detail
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Proficiency in relevant accounting software and Microsoft Suite
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Strong Excel background

Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant:
Understand standard cost accounting
Experience with manufacturing BOM, overhead rates, variances, inventory processes, and fiscal inventories, helping drive cost reductions.
Strong manufacturing cost accounting background
Understand cost in a manufacturing cycle
Ability to work with debits and credits