Cost Accountant (McAllen)

Cost Accountant for Trucking Company

Our company needs an Experienced Cost Accountant to join our Team, if you have worked in the transportation industry and have advanced accounting skills, were speaking with you In this position you will report directly to the General Manager and Owners to report your findings in end-of-month, quarterly, and end-of-year accounting resolution tasks. Our company provides logistic solutions to a wide variety of customers that we rely on cost-benefit ratios to drive our operations. We also need strict regulation over the costs of supplies, parts, fuel and other processes in the company.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsible for the reduction of a companys financial waste and increasing profits. Duties include determining actual costs of operations or providing a service, scrutinizing associated company expenses, analyzing profitability and preparing the company budget. To effectively achieve financial objectives, this position is required to work closely with management and all departments.

Prepare monthly journal entries manually or by initiating electronic creation through our software program

Review finances carefully for anomalies and other inconsistencies

Prepare monthly and quarterly accounting reports for submission to management

Conduct inventory reserve analysis on a quarterly basis and generate reports for senior management

Assist General Manager with suggesting changes to policies or procedures to increase cash flow

Review rates of depreciation, labor and overhead and suggest policy changes to improve numbers

Classify costs accurately

Generate PPV reports and analyze findings

Establish standard costs and update them as appropriate

Maintain and review the general ledger and reconcile balance sheets

Analyze costs of raw materials and other supplies and create cost-benefit analyses for changing vendors

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience in Transportation a Plus but not required

6+ years experience in general accounting or cost accounting

Experience with IRS

Experience is budget tracking and capable to explain deviation from budget

Strong experience in Cost reduction initiatives and able to implement corrective actions

Able to Handle Multiple functions and Problem Solving Skills

Proactive, Team Player, Organized, Strong Ethical Values

10+ years in Quick Books

Bilingual