Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Direct Hire
Pay: $80,000–$85,000 annually, based on experience

We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support accounting, inventory control, and cost analysis within a manufacturing environment. This position will analyze production costs, inventory levels, and manufacturing variances while working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of relevant experience, hands-on experience with SAP and ERP systems, and a strong understanding of manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs), inventory control, reconciliation, and cost accounting. This position offers growth potential for the right candidate.

• Analyze and report manufacturing costs, inventory levels, and production variances.
• Monitor and report on material usage, labor efficiency, overhead, scrap, and other manufacturing variances.
• Compare actual costs against standard costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage, reconcile, and audit inventory for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Support inventory control, inventory valuation, material flow, and reconciliation.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with accurate COGS reporting.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Reconcile inventory and accounting accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to review and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and standard costs.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventory, and inventory audits.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and complete final reconciliation and reporting.
• Assist with financial reporting and special accounting projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes, inventory accuracy, and overall operational efficiency.
• Support annual financial planning, fixed assets, tax reporting, and cost analysis as needed.
• Prepare reports and provide management with accurate financial and operational information.
• Work with accounting and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate and timely data.
• Provide backup support to general accounting functions when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting/cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience required.
• Must be well-versed in ERP systems.
• Experience with inventory control and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing costs and variances.
• Experience working with Engineering and Manufacturing BOMs.
• Understanding of material, labor, overhead, scrap, and standard costing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze financial and manufacturing data and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Experience working directly with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Experience with standard costing, BOMs, routings, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances.
• CPA is a plus.

This position offers growth potential for a motivated accounting professional looking to expand their responsibilities within a manufacturing organization. The successful candidate will have opportunities to gain broader exposure to cost accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement.

Salary: $80,000–$85,000 annually, based on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
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