Cost Accountant

## Cost Accountant Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Franklinton:
Blairtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
June 20, 2026 (18 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR111696
** Interested in a career that matters?
** At Novonesis, we work to unlock the full potential of biology to create a healthier planet and better lives. Finance plays a critical role in enabling our operations, supporting smart decision‐making, and ensuring transparency and trust across the organization. We are looking for a
** Cost Accountant
** to join our Regional Corporate Finance team, where you will partner closely with Manufacturing and Operations to support cost transparency, inventory accuracy, and profitable growth.##
** The Role & Your Impact
** As a Cost Accountant, you will be a key financial partner to our manufacturing operations. Your work will directly support pricing decisions, operational improvements, and financial reporting by delivering accurate cost data, insightful analysis, and strong inventory controls. You will collaborate across functions and translate financial information into actionable insights that support both local operations and regional finance objectives.###

Key Responsibilities:

* Product Costing:
Calculate full absorption costs for new products and support pricing and profitability analysis
* Cost Planning & Analysis:
Plan, execute, and analyze annual cost changes, including standard cost updates
* Month‐End Close:
Perform month‐end close activities, including settlement of production orders and variance analysis
* Financial Reporting:
Communicate cost results, trends, and insights to business finance and operational stakeholders
* Inventory Controls:
Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and adherence to control procedures
* Inventory Provisions:
Calculate and record inventory reserves in line with accounting policies
* Support local and regional finance and manufacturing projects
* Provide direct support for internal and external audits

Key Stakeholders you will partner with:
* Business Finance teams to support reporting and analysis
* Production teams to troubleshoot production orders and cost variances
* Sourcing and Engineering teams to ensure accurate product costing and cost changes## What You’ll Need to Be Successful:
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
* Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
* Experience with standard costing, preferably in an SAP environment
* Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools
* Solid understanding of general accounting principles
* Professional proficiency in English
* Be highly organized with strong attention to detail and deadlines
* Be able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast‐paced environment
* Be team‐oriented with a professional and collaborative mindset## Ways of Working:
* This position is onsite/hybrid in Franklinton, North Carolina or Blair, Nebraska.

* Schedule:

Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend or holiday support as needed
* Travel:
Limited, with occasional travel within North America and to Denmark##
** Compensation & Benefits
** Expected salary range: $65,000-$75,000

Benefits you will enjoy:
* 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
* Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
* Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
* Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) option
* Employee Assistance Program
* Parental leave
* Tuition reimbursement
* All benefits begin on your first day## ##
** Relevant Information
** Final date to receive applications:
June 19, 2026
** Our purpose guides the way
** In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
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