Cost Accountant 1
EIT/Zollner

Cost Accountant 1
Leesburg, VA
EIT (Electronic Instrumentation & Technology) is looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team in our Leesburg, VA location! EIT is a Contract Manufacturer specializing in Electronic Manufacturing Services and serves customers in the sectors of Industry, Communications, Aerospace, Defense and Healthcare.
Job Description:
The position of Cost Accountant is responsible for establishing EIT's product and service costs according to corporate procedures and following financial compliances.

• Inputs and maintains the cost accounting system
  
• Oversees the cost control systems
  
• Manages and interprets cost standards
  
• Prepares cost accounting reports for presentation to top management
  
• Gathers historical cost data (materials, labor, depreciation, operating expenses, etc.) to compare budgets with actual expenses
  
• Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met, adhering to approved budgets
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  
• 1 -3 years of related experience
  
• Working knowledge of accounting in the manufacturing industry, required
  
• Experience in general ledger and variance analysis, required
  
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to work with others from different functional areas of the company and auditors
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
  
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects
  

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
  
• 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off
  

Benefits:

• Excellent Health Benefits, including dental and vision
  
• PTO - 15 days/annual
  
• Paid Holidays - 8 days/annual
  
• 401k with match
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

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