Cost Accountant Job at UniFirst, Wilmington, MA

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  • UniFirst
  • Wilmington, MA

Job Description

The Cost Accountant will support the day-to-day operations of the cost accounting function including a range of duties related to the Company’s fiscal month end closing process. 

The Cost Accountant will support finance, manufacturing operations, and supply chain management. Responsibilities will focus on all aspects of inventory and cost accounting, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations. This position reports to the Cost Accounting Supervisor.

  • Prepare all manufacturing cost accounting monthly and quarterly close activities
  • Prepare reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries mainly related to inventory accounts, including Company’s merchandise in service and related amortization
  • Evaluation of inventory reserves, including excess & obsolescence while partnering with operations team
  • Support future Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations related to cost accounting
  • Ensure adherence to the Company’s internal controls including effective execution of existing controls in respective business processes

Salary Range:  $68,000 - $94,000

Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience in relevant financial/accounting experience, ideally with some focus on manufacturing/cost accounting
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting
  • Self-motivated, proactive individual with strong work ethic that is detail oriented with the ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines
  • Exceptional analytical reasoning skills to think problems through and generate solutions
  • Quick learner
  • Strong interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the willingness to work in a team-oriented environment
  • Proficient in MS Office with strong Excel skills 
  • Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Oracle a plus
  • Understanding of US GAAP

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

If you require an accommodation during any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or through our EthicsFirst portal at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com. You may also call the EthicsFirst Hotline at (800) 213-8979 to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.

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