Cost Accountant I

Contech Engineered Solutions provides site solutions for engineers, contractors, architects, and owners. Our portfolio includes bridges, drainage, erosion control, retaining wall, sanitary sewer, and stormwater management products. Through cost-effective engineered solutions, we help build, support, and sustain land development projects while protecting the environment.

Contech Engineered Solutions is seeking a Cost Accountant to join our West Chester team. The Cost Accountant is responsible for various cost accounting processes, which may include but is not limited to: calculation of cost of goods sold for multiple manufacturing sites, reconciling and analysis of general ledger accounts, reconciling and analysis of physical inventories and assisting in monthly close process.

• Develop knowledge regarding the cost accounting and the general ledger software and prepare and post journal entries
• Calculation of cost of goods sold on shipments to customers.
• Set standard costs
• Transacting non-standard production transactions
• Accounting for job-specific costs
• Communicate with plant personnel in order to solve communication problems regarding production, receiving, invoicing, transfers and inventory related issues, and, train them in proper procedures.
• Investigate the causes of errors, develop and implement solutions.
• Insure accuracy of transactional information through proper application of company procedures and GAAP.
• Provide management with monthly and ad-hoc analyses.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end external audit information
• Provide various reports and analyses as needed
• Attend and support physical inventories as needed (usually one per month, final quarter of the calendar year).
• Assist with other accounting related activities
• Other duties assigned

Required:

• 4-year degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 2+ years of cost accounting experience with manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be a self-starter and able to deliver results by meeting monthly and yearly closing deadlines.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and follow-up skills. Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills
• Solid computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access.
• Occasional travel may be required

Preferred:

• Experience working with JD Edwards ERP system preferred.