We are looking Cost Accountant Permanent Role in Iuka, MS. Cost Accountant will be based at the plant and will be the liaison between operations and accounting. His/her major responsibility is to understand the different cost components, develop/adjust standard cost in order to reflect the product cost, make sure the whole value chain is properly reflected in the product cost, understand and explain variances to budget/standards. Additionally, the cost accountant will be actively involved in project management as well as in a new ERP implementation. Skills for Cost Accountant: /she will have to assist the plant manager in the decision making process by providing timely the relevant KPInd help optimizing the cost at the plant. Responsibilities for Cost Accountant: dget Responsibility (direct): responsible for budgeting and forecasting the plant cost (fixed and variable), calculate cost savings and explain variances. ports to the plant manager and have a dotted line to corporate accounting. e plant manager reports to a General Manager, who reports to the operational VP of the division.