Cost Accountant

About the job

Summary The Cost Accountant supports manufacturing operations through accurate product costing, operational reporting, and ERP data integrity. This role works closely with Operations and Finance to analyze costs, maintain BOMs and routings, and support month‑end close activities.

• Maintain and analyze standard and actual manufacturing costs
• Review and update Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings
• Prepare variance reporting for operations (material, labor, overhead)
• Support inventory valuation, WIP analysis, and month‑end close
• Balance sheet account reconciliations
• Inventory reconciliations and roll forward
• Ensure accuracy of cost and inventory data in the ERP system
• Partner with Operations to analyze production efficiency and cost drivers

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Minimum of 3–5 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing
• Strong experience with BOMs, routings, and operations reporting
• Hands‑on experience with a major ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Dynamics 365)
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills
• On‑site availability required
• Travel 5%

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Excellent Excel and analytical skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.

Play Core and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.