Cost Accountant 

(Female, Age 39) from Portage, MI

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Current Job

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Job Title Cost Accountant
Salary $50,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 40
Company Size (not answered)
Location Portage, MI
Years Experience 10 years

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Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for a pharmaceutical company that produces over the counter and RX health and beauty aids. We employ about 4000 people.

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
We manufacture tablet and liquid products. I am responsible for the liquid products. If new liquid products are going to be formulated I figure out how much it is going to cost to make that product.

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
medical, dental, prescriptions, life insurance, disability, 401K, vacation time

Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Well compensated

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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No

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