Cost Accountant

Collects and organizes cost information to arrive at a product costing.Develops and maintains standard costs of finished goods and production components.Reviews and analyzes actual production cost vs budget/standard and recommends changes and or improvements
·* Plans budgets and prepares actual expenses monthly and provides analysis.
Prepares cost forecasts for monthly or annual operating schedules.Maintains and improves processes and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuationProvides management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products.Analyzes month-end and year-end reports to identify and recommend cost-effective improvements.Forecasts and prepares profit margins and analyzes trends.Prepares various financial analysis related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense informationConducts monthly physical inventory of finished goods and raw materials and properly accounts the movement of inventoryMakes estimates of new and proposed product costs