Cost Accountant

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to support financial operations at our manufacturing facility. This role involves analyzing manufacturing costs, maintaining accurate inventory and standard costing, supporting month-end close activities, and partnering with operations to improve plant performance and profitability. You will also plan and control tooling projects with a strong focus on cost tracking, financial transparency, and budget adherence.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and support growth and profitability projects related to existing and new business and validate results for all productivity projects.
• Manage and track tooling project costs and provide financial transparency related to tooling.
• Prepare monthly margin analysis and variance reports (product, customer, product group) and provide insight to business partners regarding product line and customer profitability.
• Provide timely, relevant variance analysis to sales & operations to drive committed results.
• Prepare and analyze manufacturing variance reports.
• Analyze production data, labor utilization, scrap, and efficiency metrics.
• Assist with product pricing process and calculate price updates on monthly and quarterly escalator/de-escalator contracts.
• Update Bills of Material.
• Support month-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead.
• Support physical inventory counts and audits.
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure inventory accuracy, and perform monthly inventory reconciliations and cycle count analysis.
• Partner with operations leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Capital asset tracking and summarization.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Prepare ad hoc financial and operational analysis as needed.
• Ensure the promotion of customer focus throughout the organization and in your area of responsibility.
• Ensure the integrity of the quality management system is maintained when changes to the system are planned and implemented.
• Ensure that processes are delivering their intended outputs.

About Us

TriMas Life Sciences is a global provider of precision injection-molded components and assemblies for the medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and surgical markets. The company serves key industries, including medical, packaging, industrial, and consumer goods. Through our trusted brands, we deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that support our customers from prototype to full-scale production. Our work enables life-saving technologies and products that improve people’s lives, and we take pride in being part of that purpose every day.

Why Join TriMas Life Sciences?

• Supporting Our People – Our employees are the heart of our success. We embrace diversity, encourage collaboration, and foster an inclusive workplace built on safety, respect, and continuous learning.
• Driving Innovation – We invest in technology, automation, and process excellence to deliver “part perfect” solutions. Our teams are empowered to develop new ideas while ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Advancing Healthcare – We partner with our customers to design and manufacture precision-engineered solutions that enable medical innovation, enhance patient care, and support better health outcomes worldwide.
• Building a Sustainable Future – We are committed to responsible manufacturing, minimizing environmental impact, and helping customers bring safer, more sustainable products to market.

We offer competitive benefits, a culture that supports and empowers our people, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. If you’re looking for a place where you can grow your career, be challenged, and contribute to life-changing innovations, TriMas Life Sciences is the place for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (IQMS, Epicor, LN, Syteline) preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally.

Schedule

This is an onsite position, 5 days a week at our Denver, CO facility.