Based on your reading of Chapter 12, the following job description, and the two rsums below, analyze

Based on your reading of Chapter 12, the following job description, and the two résumés below, analyze the two applicants for the position. What are their strengths and weaknesses as highlighted by their résumés? Which of the two candidates would you select? Why?

Job description for Cost Accountant The position of Cost Accountant is responsible for budgeting, reviewing, analyzing, controlling, and forecasting costs involving different cost centers throughout the production process, including raw material procurement, inventory management, manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping. Other responsibilities include analyzing G/L reports; ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

(GAAP) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); conducting breakeven (BE), contribution margin, and variance analyses; and preparing periodic reports for upper management.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting. A certification in management accounting from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) will be a plus. The position also requires a minimum of two years of work experience in cost accounting at a manufacturing company.

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SAM PORTER 1010, Buck St., Fairfax, VA sporter@bestwebsite.com OBJECTIVE Cost Accountant position in which I can effectively utilize my skills in budgeting, accounting, costing, forecasting, reporting, and teamworking EXPERIENCE 2009-2010 Abacus Engineering Portland, OR. Cost Accounting Trainee Calculated cost variance for different cost centers. Prepared quarterly budget reports Coodinated with employees at different levels for data collection 2011-till date Costing Manager Bourke Winodws Fairfax, VA Monitored 12 cost centers Implemented policies that reduced costs by 25% Supervised a staff of three, including one cost accountant. I also produced multiple G/L reports for the production department as well as upper management