Costing & Inventory Accountant

Position Overview

As a Plant Cost Accounting Accountant in a shared services environment, you will be responsible for accounting aspects of costing and inventory for multiple plant locations.

Responsibilities

Cost Accounting:

▪ Deal with all inventories and cost related manual adjustment

▪ Ensures calculation and review of relevant accruals and reserves, such as obsolete and slow-moving inventory, freight, and other related accruals.

▪ Perform period end close – absorption accounting, PPV capitalization, variance analysis.

▪ Deal with the month-end close process, ensuring all account reconciliations are performed.

▪ Collaborate with finance teams at each plant location to ensure consistent costing practices and policies.

▪ Support internal and external audits and compliance to accounting standards.

▪ Identify areas for process improvement in a shared services environment and develop and implement solutions.

▪ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

▪ Stay updated on industry best practices and technological advancements in cost accounting within a shared services model.

Qualifications

▪ Fully qualified Cost Accountant with 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in accounting for manufacturing locations or have auditing experience in Big Four audit firm.

▪ Proven experience as plant accountant, cost accounting and inventory management, preferably within a shared services or multi-plant environment.

▪ Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory valuation methods, and financial analysis.

▪ Experience working with ERP systems and advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

▪ Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

▪ Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.

▪ Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced shared services environment.

▪ Proficient with English and Korean both listening and speaking