Cost Accountant

Job Title : Accountant

Job Description

Track costs for projects with Project Managers. Work closely with the team and Corporate to ensure machine projects are progressing as scheduled.

Maintain inventory spreadsheets and confirm all transactions are assigned to a project number. Verify and record labor hours for payroll and cost purposes.

Prepare commissions calculations for sales personnel. Work with Inventory department to do weekly cycle counts. Create sales orders and invoices for major projects.

Prepare some of the month-end journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts. Responsible for all the machine projects and ensure they are updated monthly.

Maintain inventory WIP file on a monthly basis. Maintain warranty files. Maintain and update project costs folders and excel files.

Prepare expense report journal entries. Verify and maintain general ledger detail. Investigate, correct, and follow-up on any inaccuracies identified.

Help prepare year-end supporting documentations for audits.

Hard Skills

• Standard calculations
• Journal Entries

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Champlin, Minnesota and some days remote.

Work Environment

Accounting team consists of the manager, this role, and an AP / AR Specialist. The software used is Visibility. The new employee comes in three days a week, with the expectation to be in five days a week for an estimated six-month training period.

After training, the role will be hybrid with three days a week in office (or more if chosen). The company is worldwide, but this location has 75 employees.

The location generates $30M in revenue. The work involves tracking costs, managing differences of products, and extensive reporting before, during, and after projects.

About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.

We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through :

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.