Cost and GL Analyst

23300 Haggerty Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, USA

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Humanetics is a high-tech global industrial technology group. We engineer extraordinary safety, digital, and sensor solutions for critical environments to put humans at the heart of industrial design. We are the pioneers of crash test dummies and a leading provider of virtual simulation software, integrated crash test systems, precision sensors, specialized fiber optics, and laser-based material engineering. Our highly specialized solutions are used in the development of every car on the road today, space missions, guidance systems, operating theatres, biomedical devices, haptic surgery, energy generation, semi-conductor chip manufacturing, and many applications at the cutting edge of human innovation.

Our sensor and measurement capabilities create data from critical environments and deliver precision tools to enable customers to answer critical questions and empower decisions that drive performance.
When we innovate, humans thrive.

Role

Purpose:

The Cost & GL Accounting Analyst is responsible for cost accounting, inventory valuation, and general ledger activities to support accurate financial reporting, cost control, and operational decision-making.

The position partners closely with Operations, FP&A, and Corporate Accounting to provide actionable insights, ensure strong controls, and continuously improve accounting processes.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and analyze costs
  , including material, labor, overhead, and subcontracting costs.
• Maintain cost accounting system that ensures accurate costing and compliance with accounting standards.
• Perform monthly cost roll-ups and ensure accuracy of bills of materials (BOMs) and routings.
• Analyze and explain cost variances on material, labor efficiency, overhead absorption.
• Support inventory valuation in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Review and monitor obsolete, slow-moving, and excess inventory reserves
  .
• Ensure proper accounting for manufacturing variances and period-end close entries.

General Ledger & Financial Close

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries
  , including accruals, reclasses, and cost-related adjustments.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and related depreciation
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities in accordance with close calendars.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
  , including inventory, COGS, manufacturing variances, accruals, prepaid expenses, and reserves.
• Investigate and resolve GL discrepancies
  , ensuring accurate and complete financial records.
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare monthly cost and margin analysis by product, customer for the plant
• Explain period-over-period fluctuations in P&L
• Support preparation of internal management reports and financial review packages for both forecast and Budget
• Partner with FP&A to explain cost drivers, margin trends, and forecast variances.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Operational Support

• Support annual budget and rolling forecast processes related to manufacturing and operating costs.
• Model cost impacts of volume, pricing, and operational changes
  .
• Participate in cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
  .

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP
  , internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Support external audits
  , where necessary
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and close efficiency.

Other Significant

Role Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset
• Ability to connect operational activity to financial outcomes
• Clear communicator with cross-functional partners
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced close environment
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively…