Cost Accountant

About the role

The Cost Accountant will assist the SVP of Accounting with budgeting, operational goals, and objectives for the Accounting Department. They will perform and oversee special studies for management including ratio/trend analysis and analyze trends in financial data to detect problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the SVP of Accounting with budgeting, operational goals, and objectives for the Accounting Department
• Perform and oversee special studies for management including ratio/trend analysis
• Analyze trends in financial data and detect problems

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience
• Master’s degree, CPA and/or CMA designation preferred

Qualifications

• Analytical & organized
• Complete knowledge of advanced managerial and cost accounting practices and procedures

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Advanced understanding of managerial and cost accounting principles

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Long and short-term disability
• Family life insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Volunteer time off
• 401(k) with generous match

Pay

• Competitive salary

Schedule

• Full-time position

Benefits

• Health and Wellness program
• Employee Activity Club
• Free credit union membership
• Robust digital services including Online Banking, Mobile Banking, iPhone/Android Apps
• EMV chip cards
• My Money Maps

First Community

• Progressive $2.5B+ asset credit union based out of Houston, Texas
• Field of membership across 41 counties in the state of Texas
• Founded in 1951, with 14 branches and corporate positions ranging from Houston to Dallas/Fort Worth to San Antonio/Austin
• High-tech, high-touch credit union with leading digital services
• Backed by the latest in security, including EMV chip cards and My Money Maps
• Serves over 170,000 members at 14 locations
• Philosophy of "people-helping-people"