Cost Accountant

About the role

This position partners closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to provide insights that drive profitability, efficiency, and informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze costs, including labor, material, and overhead rates
• Prepare cost reports and analyses to support operational and financial decision-making
• Analyze production results, inventory movements, and gross margin performance
• Support forecasting and budgeting of standard product costs
• Perform monthly manufacturing variance analysis, comparing actual to standard costs
• Investigate significant cost fluctuations and provide practical recommendations for corrective action
• Track variances against budget and prior periods to identify trends and drive efficiencies
• Review and monitor inventory transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment
• Support physical inventory counts, cycle count programs, and inventory audits
• Reconcile inventory accounts, maintain inventory reserves, and ensure accurate valuation across Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods
• Provide guidance on inventory procedures and controls
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing activities related to inventory and cost accounting
• Maintain strong internal controls and accurate, audit-ready documentation
• Support internal and external audit requests related to inventory and cost accounting
• Serve as a key finance partner to Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve costing processes, reporting, and internal controls
• Support ERP enhancements and reporting improvements within D365 Finance & Operations, including the Cost Management, Inventory Management, and Production Control modules
• Contribute to continuous improvement and process automation initiatives (e.g., Power Automate)

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance
• 4+ years of accounting experience, including inventory costing, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and inventory accounting
• Experience working within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) for inventory and cost transactions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and data analysis functions

Preferred

• Power BI experience for reporting and dashboard development
• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency accounting environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and employee recognition programs
• On-site gym, wellness programs, and walking trails
• Electric vehicle charging stations and sustainability initiatives
• A collaborative, people-first culture