Cost Accounting Manager Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Cost Accounting Manager jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Cost Accounting Manager ensures that costs for the company's products and services are allocated according to corporate procedures and in compliance financial accounting standards. Oversees the cost control systems, manages and interprets cost audits, and prepares cost accounting reports for presentation to top management. Being a Cost Accounting Manager gathers historical cost data (materials, labor, depreciation, operating expenses, etc.), to compare budgets with actual expenses. Manages the cost accounting staff to complete projects. Additionally, Cost Accounting Manager requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a Director. The Cost Accounting Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met, adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Cost Accounting Manager typically requires 5 years experience in a related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Cost Accounting Intern

Req # 64089

Employment Type Intern

Shift 1st

Job Summary: Our Cost Accounting Internship program at Generac is designed to give students a chance to develop their business and technical skills by assisting with ongoing and project related activities within our accounting department. This internship will introduce the candidate to the cost accounting function. The candidate's time may include activities such as fixed asset creation, new part product costing and analyzing COGS variances and will support various "continuous improvement" projects. At the conclusion of this internship, the candidate will have a working knowledge of product costing within a multi-billion dollar public company. The position is available as a full time summer 2024 internship. Additional on-going hours during the school year will also be considered, depending on candidate preference.

Essential Duties:

Assist Cost Accounting team with daily/monthly close activities including but not limited to the following:

Reviewing new product creations and raw material adds for accurate data and costing
Assist Cost Account team with identifying and reviewing purchase price variances (PPV) and driving resolution
Maintain and distribute labor reporting to production plants
Participate in the review and tracking of fixed asset inventory across all US sites
Analyze cycle count and scrapping adjustments to ensure accuracy and SOX compliance
Project related work that might include: enhancing the cost roll analysis for our business group partners, producing analysis and reviewing our methodology to calculate our freight accrual or helping to optimize our month end close process.
Contributes to the month end close process for the Cost Accounting team
Complete other projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Preferred Qualifications:

Sophomore year status or higher
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands requiring initiative and independence
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."

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