We are actively seeking a Cost Accountant to join our team in Houston, Texas. This role plays a critical part in our operations, primarily focusing on maintaining and analyzing our financial records. You will be tasked with preparing and recording journal entries, examining variances, reviewing inventory reports, and creating key schedules. You will also collaborate with various team members to develop operating reports that support our business units. This role will have up to 25% travel.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the preparation and recording of journal entries for month-end closure
• Examine variances between budget and actual for sales and gross profit accounts
• Develop and review book inventory reports
• Create monthly key schedules to support financial operations
• Collaborate with team members to generate operational reports for business units
• Assist in the reconciliation of GL Account for Liability and Prepaid accounts
• Review and analyze WIP accounts and Profit Reports to ensure accurate recording of revenues and costs
• Provide regular and ad hoc reporting of sales and gross profit
• Support and backup for Parts and Price Uploads
• Handle audit requests for Inventory Control
• Maintain records and tracking assigned documents relating to physical inventories
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and provide support for branch personnel and management
• Perform additional duties as required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Applicant must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of cost accounting.
• Proficiency in inventory accounting is a must.
• Experience in sales analysis and reporting is required.
• Proficiency in cost accounting is mandatory.
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software is desirable.