Cost Accountant I- 12 Month Contract

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Responsible for cost accounting activities such as reporting, account reconciliations, bid calculations, work order close out, variance and account analysis. Performs costing database maintenance. Provides cost accounting information to management.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enter new and existing costing of products in the database.
• Provide daily costing bids (kits).
• Review and close out work orders, assist supervisor in investigating any large variances, and work with production to identify and resolve any unusual items.
• Review work orders over 30 days.
• Prepares reports such as Cost per Unit, Factory Variance, Purchase Price Variance, etc.
• Perform various database maintenance functions, such as data loading, account aliases, resources, overheads, etc.
• Assist in inventory account reconciliations.
• Assist with updates of standard costs and identify items sold at $0 COGS to report at month end.
• Assist in analysis of actual product costs versus standard.
• Assist in the reconciliation and close out process of the inventory modules in Oracle.
• Run data miners for AP invoices and pull General Ledger information for review.
• Prepare and review global OH allocations and cross charges and balance in deferred COGS.
• Transfer price maintenance and update items for countries such as Hong Kong, Korea, Asia, India, Japan and Canada, etc.
• Maintain interface errors related to transfer pricing.
• Perform a variety of other accounting tasks, as required

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant.
• A minimum of one year of cost accounting or related experience.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in performing accounting tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated computer skills, preferably spreadsheet, word processing database, and other applicable software programs.

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Key Benefits

• Attractive Salary package

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

• Health Insurance Cover

• Life assurance

• Health & Wellbeing Events Calendar

• Excellent career progression opportunities

• Recognition scheme

• Free Parking

• Educational assistance

• Internal training courses

• Quality Subsidised Canteens & Barista Service

• Active Sports and Social Club

We are Global

Merit Medical Galway commenced with 22 employees in 1993. Since then Merit has enjoyed year on year revenue growth and developed its workforce to over 900 employees. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merit maintains a diverse, multi-campus manufacturing footprint in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia with a global distribution.

Medtech Company of the Year Winner

Merit Medical Galway are proud winners of the Medtech Company of the Year Award, a prestigious award recognizing those who are exceling in the MedTech industry.

People Development

At Merit Medical Galway almost 60% of all roles are filled by internal employees! We focus on encouraging, believing in and providing a platform for you to progress your career!

Culture

A supportive and collaborative environment make Merit Medical a friendly, enjoyable place to work. We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture. Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with an 50/50 ratio of male and female employees as well as 30 nationalities onsite! We value every employee as an individual.

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.