Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and refine standard cost models for raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Review production and costing data to identify variances, explain performance drivers, and highlight areas needing corrective action.
• Monitor inventory activity and valuation to help ensure transactions are recorded accurately and balances align with operational records.
• Prepare cost-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules as part of monthly financial close processes.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and profitability reviews by providing cost metrics and manufacturing analysis.
• Collaborate with plant and operations leaders to assess production results and uncover practical opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Validate bills of materials, labor routings, and overhead application methods to support accurate product costing.
• Aid in inventory and costing controls while recommending process enhancements that improve consistency and reporting quality.
• Produce financial reports and analytical summaries that help leadership evaluate operational and margin performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of standard costing principles, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems and cost-related financial data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis, reporting, and data review.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly and work effectively with both finance and operations teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical engineering or manufacturing industry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented finance specialist with a strong background in cost accounting.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Skills

• Cost accounting
• Variance analysis
• Inventory management
• ERP systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial reporting
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Lifetime disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is typically full-time, but may vary based on project needs.

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