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Location
Harvey, IL -
Job Category
Prof-Accounting/Finance -
Job Title
Cost Accountant -
Employment Type
Direct Placement

Cost Accountant
Expand your professional career as a Cost Accountant with Atkore in Harvey, IL. As a Cost Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation, analysis and/or maintenance of accounting records, financial statements, and will also focus on supporting Harvey operations on refining the activity-based costing model. This is a direct hire opportunity.
Atkore is forging a future where their employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, their company is a leading provider of electrical, safety, and infrastructure solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Finance/accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Cost experience (preferred)
- Advanced Microsoft Office systems skills, particularly Excel
- Ability to quickly learn and utilize various software applications and financial reporting data
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in refinement of Harvey operation’s activity-based costing model and tracking or relevant work center expenses and variances
- Support development, maintenance, and analysis of plant standard costs
- Analyze standard to actual cost variances
- Recommend corrective actions as indicated by performance to meet P&L and working capital targets
- Perform financial analytics pertaining to month-end close
- Participate in monthly operations accounting close and reporting activities in a timely and accurate manner
- Support Harvey Accounting team in JDE ERP transition
Who is MAU?
MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.
All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening.
Disclaimer: This job description not designed to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and safety requirements required of the Cost Accountant position.
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