Position Summary:
Gowan Company is seeking a dedicated Cost Accountant responsible for managing the cost accounting process and budget for all products and inventory. This role will primarily utilize a standard cost system in a general agricultural chemical manufacturing setting. The Cost Accountant will also assist in general accounting functions as needed, working closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure accurate cost reflections and financial reporting.

Location: Yuma, AZ / Finance - Full Time / On-Site

Job Status:
- Full-Time
- Salaried
- Exempt
- Reports to: Cost Accountant Manager

Role Responsibilities:
- Review and determine all Standard Cost elements, including bill of materials, production routings, labor, and overhead.
- Coordinate with the supply chain team to ensure accurate reflection of standard costs in bills of materials.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure all operations, direct labor, and overhead expenses are correctly reflected in the product routes and standard cost.




- Determine the Standard Cost for all manufactured products based on gathered records.
- Assist in new product planning by forecasting costs (variable, assembly, indirect) and analyzing cost options.
- Support the annual cost roll, ensuring proper inventory valuation at fiscal year-end.
- Manage/perform cost segregation and fixed asset studies and evaluations.
- Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle counts of inventory.
- Monitor standard costs on a monthly basis, investigate discrepancies between standard and actual costs, and execute necessary adjustments.
- Determine monthly standard/actual cost variances (purchase & manufacturing) and ensure purchase price variances are applied to sales in the P&L.;
- Monitor slow-moving inventory and assess for impairment or obsolescence.
- Prepare timely Cost Accounting and Inventory reporting analysis for managers and other end-users.
- Perform account reconciliations to ensure the integrity of general l

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