Cost Accountant Associate

Description

Analyzes cost records to ascertain distribution of costs for various divisions of management and production. Classifies labor, material and overhead costs to compute the unit cost of product or service. Records cost data for use by management in controlling expenditures. Conducts and analyzes audits of costs and prepares reports. Determines and installs cost accounting methods and procedures. Analyzes actual costs versus standard costs and prepares reports of variances. Computes cost value of work in process for inventory purposes. Compiles cost data for preparation of operating budgets. Prepares estimates of new or proposed product costs. Instructs or assigns work to cost clerks, accounting clerks and other employees engaged in cost or general accounting activities. 0 - 2 years of professional experience. Entry level for degreed individuals, or equivalent combination. Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization. Using established procedures and working under immediate supervision, performs assigned tasks. Work is routine and instructions are usually detailed. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.