Job Description

Cost Accountant

Job Specifications:

• Job Type: Full-time

• Location: Chesapeake, VA

• Pay Rate: $35/hr

• Shift: Monday thru Friday, 8am-5pm

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close for inventory and prepare month-end journals and accruals, including OSMI, inventory classification, and sales/cost classification.

• Prepare quarter-end journals for capitalization of manufacturing variances and lower of cost or market (LCM) reserve.

• Provide project accounting support for Percentage of Completion (POC) revenue and cost recognition.

• Run and reconcile backlog and perform balance sheet reconciliations for inventory and sales accounts.

• Conduct month-end and quarterly reporting, along with data analysis for cost and manufacturing.

• Stay current with all company policies, accounting standards, and relevant corporate policies.

• Assist in resolving any issues impacting timely month-end closing and communicate effectively with the Accounting Supervisor.

• Adhere to SOX procedures and ensure internal controls are operating effectively.

• Support and monitor inventory verification and/or cycle count performance according to policy.

• Focus on process and efficiency improvements, identifying and escalating issues and bottlenecks.

• Collaborate with the Accounting Supervisor and Finance Business Partners in calculating labor and burden rates and analyzing their impact on product cost.

• Assist with documentation requests and explanations related to interim and year-end audits.

• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

• Five or more years of relevant cost accounting experience in industrial manufacturing.

• Proficiency in Oracle ERP system preferred; experience with SAP GL and BPC is a plus.

• Strong proficiency in Excel and other MS Office products.

• Knowledge of and familiarity with US GAAP.

• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to apply sound judgment.

• Clear and concise communication skills.

• Experience in Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting is preferred.

• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to challenging the norm and seeking better solutions/processes.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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