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Description We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Lexington, Kentucky. This role involves analyzing financial data to support the company's operational and strategic goals, with a focus on cost accounting and inventory management. You will play a key role in preparing financial statements, assisting with forecasts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement standard cost policies and procedures, including annual cost roll updates within operating systems.

• Prepare detailed sales and margin reports, incorporating cost data for financial statement compilations.

• Review and analyze standard and project costs, including Bill of Materials and related routings in financial systems.

• Conduct monthly assessments of manufacturing costs and product performance to support sales and margin analysis.

• Assist in creating annual and quarterly financial forecasts to support strategic planning.

• Oversee the annual physical inventory process for external audits and manage the cycle count program.

• Manage all aspects of the Used and Leased truck fleet, including quotations, contracts, and documentation.

• Participate in monthly financial closings, including general ledger activities, reconciliations, and reporting schedules.

• Prepare detailed reports for managers and executives, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and maintain high-quality output in all deliverables. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• At least five years of experience in accounting, with a focus on cost accounting.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a corporate environment across all levels of management.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, alongside a commitment to financial accuracy and integrity.

• Familiarity with manufacturing cost accounting and standard cost analysis.

• Authorized to work in the United States indefinitely.

• Experience in handling complex cost analysis and inventory management in a manufacturing setting.

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