Cost Accountant

Job Description

The Cost Accountant will play a pivotal role in analyzing financial performance, developing cost models, budgeting, reporting, and providing operational support. This position involves collaborating with site leadership, finance, and project teams to ensure accurate costing, reliable KPIs, and effective decision‐making tools.

Cost Accountant

• Develop and maintain financial and operational reports for activities, products, and projects.
• Perform scheduled performance analyses against objectives, budget, forecasts, and prior year.
• Determine cost structures, cost prices, and standard versus actual cost returns.
• Participate in budget creation and forecasting of financial indicators.
• Implement tools, processes, and escalation paths to ensure accurate, timely KPIs and metrics.
• Prepare performance reports for General Management and Finance/Administration teams.
• Support ERP design or module development.
• Serve as a costing expert to Business Managers, Controllers, and Analysts.
• Contribute to capex applications, tracking, valuations, and post mortem analysis.
• Support accounting closing processes, including forecast estimates and production operation closures.
• Manage and/or support inventory processes, including counting, valuation, and provisions.

• Proficiency in cost accounting, general ledger, cost analysis, and inventory management.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Experience in financial statement preparation and reconciliation.
• Budgeting expertise.
• Experience with ERP systems; involvement in ERP optimization is a plus.
• Familiarity with month‑end reporting and SAP.

• Bachelor’s degree OR 6–10 years of equivalent financial/cost accounting experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Permanent position based out of Bay City, MI.

The pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00/yr. Working to get all company benefits as well as if they would entertain relocation.

Fully onsite position in Bay City, MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.