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Panini America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
This job description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements inherent in
the job nor is it intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, & skills necessary to perform the job. The management of Panini America, Inc. retains the sole right and discretion to make
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Cost Accountant/Purchasing Agent
DATE PREPARED: May 26, 2009
REPORTS TO: Cost Accountant Manager
DEPARTMENT: Finance & Accounting
PREPARED BY: Human Resources FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Panini America, Inc, (formerly Donruss Playoff) is a premier manufacturer of sports trading cards
and collectible memorabilia.
Job Summary Statement:
This job is a multi-skilled position. The primary job responsibility as Cost Accountant is to perform routine cost
accounting functions such as ledger/account maintenance, cost analysis, reconciliation, posting, inventory control
and reporting. Prepares financial analysis on data extracted from a variety of sources and report findings.
The primary responsibility as Purchasing Agent is administrative as outlined below.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Cost Accounting
a. Performs cost-accounting activities covering material and production costs, costs of sales,
product development, overhead, etc.
b. Compares actual costs to estimates and analyzes variances.
c. Analyzes and monitors raw material inventory.
d. Maintains inventory system with an emphasis on system integrity and standardization.
e. Analyzes and costs manufacturing work orders following company's costing system.
f. Assists Cost Accountant Manager in preparing monthly journal entries for cost of sales and scrap.
g. Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic report comparing budget costs to
actual production costs, this includes product margin reporting and analytics.
h. Other duties as assigned.
2. Purchasing
a. General knowledge of purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
b. Creates and monitors purchase orders; tracks for appropriate approvals, account numbers, and
receipt of goods.
c. Administers and reconciles Company credit card purchasing program.
d. May have occasion to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific
budget and schedule requirements.
e. Develops new supply sources as needed.
f. Other duties as assigned, including establishing new vendor accounts and credit terms.