Cost Accountant

What You'll Do

• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly gross margin reporting by customer, product line, and job
• Analyze estimated versus actual manufacturing costs and communicate insights and recommendations to operations and leadership
• Own COGS validation and support month-end close, including journal entries, inventory valuation, and account reconciliations
• Lead inventory control initiatives and oversee cycle count and physical inventory programs
• Maintain costing structures within the ERP system, including BOMs, routings, labor standards, and overhead rates
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, production, engineering, and supply chain to identify root causes of variances and implement corrective actions
• Support internal and external reporting requirements, including audit support and management reporting

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• A minimum of 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; 5+ years preferred
• Experience with inventory valuation, weighted average costing, and variance analysis in a multi-facility operation
• A strong knowledge of manufacturing cost structures including material, labor, and overhead allocation
• Proficiency in ERP systems (IFS preferred) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• A working knowledge of GAAP as applied to manufacturing and inventory accounting
• CPA or CMA preferred
• The ability to travel between plant locations as needed (less than 10% overnight travel)