Cost Accountant

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate NJ - North Branch, NJ 08876Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DaySchutz Container System a Global Packaging Container Company located in Somerville - North Branch NJ is searching for Junior Cost Analysts to join our team! Onsite Role - Manufacturing Junior Cost Accountant The primary duty of a Junior Cost Accountant is to gather financial data (e.g. inventory purchases, labor costs) and analyze it to uncover inefficiencies. They may estimate production costs and track the changes in regular costs (e.g. due to new products and new processes) as well as involvement in the daily operation of plant locations.   Duties and Responsibilities: · Gather and analyze financial data · Investigate variances with actual costs · Prepare detailed reports, both periodically and ad-hoc · Help management make important decisions based on costs and benefits · Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions · Monitor changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs · Estimate product costs for existing and new products · Forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor and inventory · Suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions · Conduct market research to support future business planning · Other duties / ad hoc requests as assigned QualificationsRequired Experience/Skills: • Experience in data, operational and financial analysis • Proactive, analytical, and work with a sense of urgency with minimal supervision • Strong analytical skills • Highly detailed oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task several projects on short deadlines • Ability to travel as needed– 10-20% • Knowledge of SAP, preferred • Strong PC skills with knowledge of MS Office PowerPoint and expertise in Excel • Background in manufacturing, preferred