Cost Accountant

Job Duties

• Collect, analyze, and reconcile cost data for materials, labor, overhead, and inventory.
• Prepare and maintain standard cost models and cost forecasts.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and cost variance analysis.
• Review cost trends and prepare detailed reports and recommendations for management.
• Aid in budgeting processes, cost allocations, and ongoing cost performance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to enhance cost accuracy and reporting.
• Participate in internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
• Utilize SAP, Oracle ERP systems, and interrelated financial tools such as Toolkit, HFM, Optirep, Basware, Procurement and Payment Tools, Nomentia, Ariba, and Chrome River.
• May work from home up to 3 days per week.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field plus 5 progressive years of cost accounting experience in:
• SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Excel pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling;
• Toolkit, HFM, Optirep, and Basware, Procurement and Payment Tools;
• Nomentia, Ariba, and Chrome River;
• Inventory valuation, cost accounting, and financial reporting;
• Variance management and financial decision support;
• Audit processes and compliance requirements;
• Standard cost accounting practices in a manufacturing or production setting.

Interested Candidates

To apply, interested candidates should submit a resume to or apply online at https://www.ahlstrom.com/careers, referencing job code 00292.