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Description

Our trusted client is seeking a Sr. Cost Accountant Consultant for a long-term project. This engagement offers an opportunity to contribute to a manufacturing environment by analyzing financial data, overseeing cost structures, and ensuring accurate reporting. If you have a passion for cost accounting and thrive in a dynamic setting, we encourage you to apply. This hybrid role is located in Wixom Michigan.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Conduct thorough analysis of production costs to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Reconcile organizational financial data with the general ledger to ensure accuracy.

• Provide support for fixed asset management and related functions.

• Examine and interpret production variances to understand their impact on cost structures.

• Prepare monthly reports on customer profitability and product line performance.

• Generate detailed profit center and cost center reports to track financial health.

• Collaborate on the development and review of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Compare budget forecasts to actual results and report on variances.

• Monitor overhead spending and recommend actions to optimize expenditures.

• Maintain and update accounting and costing views within the material master system.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:

• Minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of standard cost accounting principles and practices.

• Proficiency in analyzing and reporting on cost structures and profitability.

• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting processes and systems.

• Ability to reconcile financial data and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

• Skilled in budget preparation, variance analysis, and overhead monitoring.

• Familiarity with maintaining accounting views in material master systems.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills to support financial decision-making.

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