Cost Accountant | Greater Cleveland

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing performance, including material consumption, labor efficiency, overhead allocation, production yields, machine utilization, and productivity metrics.
• Support and maintain standard costing processes while developing a deep understanding of product cost structures and bills of materials.
• Partner with engineering and product development teams to evaluate the financial impact of product and process changes.
• Collaborate with operations and plant leadership to identify cost-reduction opportunities and operational improvements.
• Participate in manufacturing floor activities and continuous improvement initiatives to better understand production processes and performance drivers.
• Investigate inventory, production, and work-order variances, performing root-cause analysis and recommending corrective actions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities related to manufacturing and inventory accounting.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support audit requests as needed.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, KPI tracking, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Translate operational and financial data into actionable insights for business leaders.
• Continuously improve reporting, data quality, and process efficiency across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with standard costing methodologies is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Able to communicate effectively with both finance and operational stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills required; ERP experience preferred.
• Exposure to SQL or data-querying tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with standard costing methodologies is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills with both finance and operational stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with ERP experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or data-querying tools is beneficial.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and operational stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or data-querying tools.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $95,000-$110,000 with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Annual bonus opportunity targeting 10%.
• Opportunity to join a business experiencing substantial year-over-year growth.
• Direct visibility to finance and operational leadership.
• Career development and advancement potential within a growing organization.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, holidays, and retirement benefits.
• A hands-on role where finance partners directly with manufacturing operations to drive business performance.

Pay

• Base salary range: $95,000 - $110,000

Schedule

• Full-time position based at a manufacturing facility in the Greater Cleveland area.