Cost Accountant
McElroy Metal, Inc. (Northern Louisiana, Louisiana)

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McElroy Metal, Inc., a national manufacturer and marketer of metal building products, has an immediate opening for a Cost Accountant at our corporate headquarters in Bossier City, Louisiana. This professional level accounting position applies principles of general and cost accounting to conduct studies and maintain accounting systems that provide detailed cost information.  The position reports to the Corporate Controller.

 

Some of the responsibilities of this position include:           

 

·         Develops components of standard costs, including work center rates and run rates.  Effects changes as required.  Performs variance and margin analysis.  Performs completions accounting, variance accounting, and posting batches to GL.

·         Provides support to and monitors flow of information from Division Managers of Administrative Service.  Provides significant training in correction of problems with work orders and resolution of inventory issues.

·         Inventory—Coils, Finished Goods and Accessories: Includes analysis as necessary.  Establishes procedures for counts, verification and audit of physical counts.  Comparison of physical counts to general ledger balances to determine variances and investigation of reasons for variances or shrinkages.

·         Performs the monthly close of manufacturing accounting.

·         Performs many functions related to the year end LIFO calculation

·         Performs general accounting duties as required.

 

Some of the requirements of this position are:

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent in education and on the job experience.

·         Strong PC skills to include Windows, spreadsheet, and word processing computer application software.

·         Minimum of three years diverse professional accounting experience to include general and cost accounting.

·         Experience in ERP computer environment helpful.

·         Will require occasional travel to support outlying locations.

 

We offer a compensation package that includes a comprehensive group medical plan, short and long term disability, life insurance, educational assistance, and Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.  Interested candidates should send resume, letter of interest and salary history to:  nlawrence@mcelroymetal.com

 

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McElroy Metal

Attn: Cost Accountant

P.O. Box 1148

Shreveport, Louisiana 71163