Cost & Finance Accountant - OH
About The Role
Manufacturing Cost Accounting
Hands-on finance role requiring strong manufacturing cost accounting experience.
Work closely with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance to understand manufacturing costs, inventory, margins, pricing, forecasts, and overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and manage the division's standard costing system.
Analyze actual manufacturing costs compared with standards and investigate significant variances.
Monitor and analyze Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
Review manufacturing overhead rates and cost allocations.
Perform and review standard cost rolls for new and existing products.
Partner with Operations and Production to understand manufacturing cost drivers and identify improvement opportunities.
Analyze product costs and profitability to support operational and commercial decisions.
Review Bills of Material, routings, labor standards, and manufacturing assumptions from a financial perspective.
Oversee financial controls related to raw materials, Work in Process (WIP), and finished goods inventory.
Reconcile perpetual inventory records to the General Ledger.
Review inventory adjustments, write-offs, and manufacturing transactions.
Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory and support inventory reserve calculations.
Coordinate and review cycle counts and physical inventory activities.
Investigate inventory discrepancies and work with Operations to determine root causes.
Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for manufacturing and inventory transactions.
Lead the monthly financial close process for the Scaffolding Division.
Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analysis.
Review Cost of Goods Sold and manufacturing-related accounts.
Analyze monthly financial results and significant variances.
Prepare management reporting and monthly financial presentations.
Provide clear explanations of financial performance and underlying operational drivers.
Maintain strong financial controls and support internal and external audit requirements.
Lead or participate in continuous-improvement projects involving Finance and Operations.
Support and test finance-related changes within Epicor ERP.
Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls and improve manufacturing-cost visibility.
Develop and maintain financial and operational reporting using Excel, Power BI, and ERP data.
Support Sales, Margin & Profitability Analysis.
Support Sales Commission Reporting and Accruals.
Provide financial analysis for major customer opportunities and strategic commercial decisions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
Manufacturing cost accounting experience is required.
Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, WIP accounting, manufacturing variances, Purchase Price Variance, manufacturing overhead, Cost of Goods Sold, and gross-margin/product-profitability analysis.
Experience supporting or leading month-end close.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience working directly with manufacturing and operational teams.
Ability to analyze financial results and explain the operational drivers behind them.
Preferred Qualifications
Controller, Plant Controller, Cost Accounting Manager, or Senior Cost Accountant experience within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with Epicor ERP or another manufacturing ERP system.
Experience with Power BI or similar business-intelligence tools.
CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification.
Experience supporting pricing, forecasting, and commercial profitability analysis.
Why This Role Matters
The Controller will be a key financial partner to the Bil‑Jax Scaffolding Division, with visibility across the complete business cycle - from purchasing and manufacturing through inventory, costing, pricing, sales, margin, forecasting, and profitability.
Why Join Haulotte?
Growth Opportunities: Continuous learning and development opportunities to help you grow in your career.
Innovative Environment: Forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence.
Supportive Team: Collaborative and supportive team that values your contributions.
Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Days, 401(k), Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Tuition Reimbursement.