Cost Accountant

We are a family of companies operated entirely in U.S. manufacturing, with 100 years of experience serving a wide range of customers in the steel, tube, and pipe industry. Our mission is to produce high‑quality tubular and related products while continuously improving profitability and operational excellence.

• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational and financial reports for plant and senior leadership.
• Monitor and report key manufacturing performance metrics, including production efficiency, labor utilization, scrap, yield, throughput, and inventory levels.
• Utilize ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel tools to automate reporting, improve analyses, and increase operational visibility.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, and overhead costs, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Partner with operations leadership to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support operational decision‑making.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plan development.
• Perform inventory analysis and reconciliations to ensure inventory accuracy and proper valuation.
• Participate in physical inventory counts, cycle count reviews, and inventory control initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing analyses, schedules, and requested documentation.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting processes, internal controls, and operational visibility.
• Support product costing activities, work order analysis, and new product cost estimates.
• Maintain regular, full‑time, predictable onsite attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 2–6 years of accounting, financial analysis, or cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, manufacturing operations, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, data analysis, and report development.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate financial information to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus.
• Experience developing manufacturing reports and KPIs, standard costing, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Experience in the steel, tube, pipe, or broader manufacturing industry and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and inventory control processes.

• Competitive compensation.
• Low‑cost, high‑quality medical and dental benefits.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Bonus plan.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting.
• Additional benefits and programs.

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