Cost Accountant I

Summary

Be responsible for plant level cost and control including the general accounting, cost accounting, bill of material audit, inventory reconciliation and cost analysis. Minor portfolio in financial reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible in handling product costing which interdependently collaborate with Supply Chain and PIE Engineering to develop standard cost model
• Perform periodic review and analysis on production and price variance to ensure effective cost control
• Responsible for quarterly and yearly cost revision exercise
• Analyze the root cause arisen from purchase price and work order variance.
• To coordinate periodic inventory counting and ensure proper inventory management.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure timely deliverables of accurate month and year end closing
• Responsible for monthly inventory reconciliation and ensure timely management reporting
• Assist to oversee daily operations issue, evaluate and review financial reports against inventory related, and take appropriate control and corrective action
• To assist in implementing and monitoring internal control.
• Other ad hoc task / responsibilities which may assigned from time to time

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience          

• Minimum Degree in Accounting, finalist in CIMA / ACCA or equivalent.
• At least 3 - 5 years relevant working experience in costing job.

Language Skills                   

• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, international technical standards, etc.

Computer Skills     

• Proficiency in MS Office applications and Oracle or ERP systems.
• Familiar with operating systems, such as Windows, etc.

Customer Expectations

• Planning and organizing – Organizational abilities
• Goal-oriented

• Result oriented: Ability to achieve the target within given time
• Customer Centricity
• Problem Solving skills
• Independent and strong presentation skills

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee works primarily in a manufacturing environment, with in a well ventilated area, and is exposed to moderate noise levels.

Work Requirements

• Compliance to all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems

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