Manufacturing Cost Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Cost Accountant to join our team at a precision machining and metal fabrication manufacturer. Our company specializes in high-quality, custom metal and plastic fabrication using state-of-the-art CNC machining, prototyping, and finishing services. We serve various industries including energy, heating, and equipment sectors and adhere to ISO 9001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costs, BOMs, and routings in the ERP system.
• Apply absorption costing, overhead allocation, and labor tracking.
• Assist with cost roll-ups, job costing, and monthly close activities.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances; work with production to identify root causes.
• Support inventory valuation, cycle counts, and reconciliation.
• Prepare cost reports and dashboards for operations and leadership.
• Ensure accuracy of cost-related data within the ERP system and support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing accounting or cost analysis strongly preferred.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Understanding of standard costing, absorption costing, and manufacturing cost flows.
• Experience with ERP systems and comfortable in working with production and engineering teams.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Skills

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Full-time position.