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Company Name : Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse
Location : Austin, TX
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Job Description : ABOUT TAB:
Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse (TAB) a non-profit organization, was founded in 1934 by Dr. Henry L. Hilgartner and other civic-minded citizens of Austin to provide a setting where blind men and women could come to learn skills and create products that were sold door to door.
Today, Travis Association for the Blind stays true to the mission established in 1934 by providing opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind by creating, sustaining, and improving employment. We continue to grow and expand the services we provide to blind Texans.
Our Core Values guide us in everything we do: LIGHT: Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork.
TAB offers a variety of benefits to include: 403(b) retirement plan; health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; employee assistance program; life insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; employee appreciation events; and more.
Job Summary
The Cost Accountant supports the mission of Travis Association for the Blind (TAB) by accurately reflecting job and product costs in the ERP manufacturing module; which allows TAB to accurately price products and remain competitive in the marketplace. This position ensures that TAB maintains accurate cost of goods sold and inventory values.
Responsibilities
Periodically review BOMs, routings, and item master data for establishing and maintaining standard costs
Prepare monthly reports and analysis used to reconcile and validate COGS, gross margin, purchase price variance, inventory movements and balances along with various manufacturing variances
Assist with forecasts and budgets relating to revenue, COGS and margin analysis
Manage inventory accounting activities including working with operations to improve work order cost tracking and inventory transaction accuracy
Responsible for coordinating physical inventory planning
Manage internal controls including shipping and receiving cutoff
Responsible to determine and update overhead analysis to determine overhead rates to apply to inventory
Provide thoughtful analysis and proactively identify areas of focus for cost savings and track anticipated product cost savings reduction plans
Assist with general accounting responsibilities such as balance sheet reconciliations and closing activities
Liaising with operations, finance and production in a business partnering capacity
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value, and location of property.
Complies with and assists other employees in understanding and complying with TAB’s policies and procedures.
Behaves in accordance with the key behaviors aligned with TAB’s Core Values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart and Teamwork (LIGHT).
Other duties such as special projects and analysis as assigned by CFO
Other duties as assigned
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of cost accounting principles and practice.
Knowledge of accounting software, manufacturing ERP.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Critical thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Advanced Mathematics
Time Management
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern that is hidden in other distracting material
The ability to communicate effectively through written form and orally.
Strong ethics and discretion with confidential or sensitive information
Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Communication & Contacts Required
Employees, departments, managers, executives, and vendors
Decision Making/Judgment Required
Makes decisions as per Standard Operation Procedures and Company Policies
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred
Must have at least 5 years of experience as cost accountant
Physical Requirements
With or without reasonable accommodation, employees in this position must be able to:
Prolonged periods of working on a computer
Ability to be in a stationary position (stand/sit) for 6-8 hours
Ability to lift/move up to 10 lbs. at times
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, adjust position for 5% of time
Ability to operate standard office equipment such as: computer, printer, scanner, phone, etc.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Background Check and Drug Screen required
Confirmation of COVID-19 Vaccination Status (or approved Accommodation Request)
Internal and external applicants accepted
Verifiable documentation of ability to work in the US
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired are encouraged to apply
TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
TAB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, TAB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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