Job Description

Job Summary

Lamplight Farms Inc. a division of the W.C. Bradley Company is looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team. This role will be responsible for production variance analysis, month end processes and forecasting, and have the opportunity to assist with special projects as assigned

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research monthly manufacturing and inventory variances, providing root cause analysis for discrepancies
• Create and maintain reporting for inventory and absorption for month end, forecast and budget
• Engage with purchasing and production teams to review manufacturing variances to determine if standard cost changes are needed
• Review Tariff and Freight variances and provide recommendations for possible standard cost changes needed
• Assist in the monthly hedge accounting entries and review
• Create journal entries and provide analysis for month-end closing process as needed
• Maintain month end reconciliations as needed
• Cross department collaboration on new item set ups
• Yearly standard cost update in SAP and as needed throughout year
• Assist in the creation and management of annual budget for assigned areas
• Assist in year-end audit as needed
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Education: BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.

Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 2 to 5 years' experience in Cost Accounting and/or experience in accounting functions.

License(s) / Certification(s): CPA preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess PC spreadsheet and word processing skills.
• Must have good analytical skills and be detailed oriented.
• Must have good organizational skills and be able to communicate with individuals throughout all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

Represents the appropriate physical requirements of the job in the course of the work.

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Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee
Job Segment: Accounting, ERP, SAP, CPA, Finance, Technology, Research

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