Manufacturing Cost Accountant Vescent

Salary: $75,000-$95,000 based upon education, work experience, and skills

Vescent Technologies is a recognized leader in the development and manufacture of laser frequency control systems, including optical frequency combs, tunable lasers, electro‑optical modules, and feedback control electronics. The work environment is fun, fast‑paced, challenging, and interdisciplinary. The Vescent team takes pride in its work, is energetic and agile, and enjoys celebrating team successes.

Vescent seeks a versatile Manufacturing Cost Accountant to join our Administration team. The right candidate must have a head for numbers and a working understanding of different techniques used to evaluate product costs. This candidate will need to know how to analyze the existing cost accounting system, locate discrepancies in current set‑up and make recommendations to improve the functionality. Thereafter will be responsible for managing a standard GAAP Cost Accounting system.

This candidate will be highly self‑motivated, very detail oriented, demonstrate great initiative in problem solving, enjoy learning new skills and communicating effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Calculating and tracking the costs of goods sold, including labor, material, and overhead production costs
• Monitor inventory movements to ensure accuracy of inventory balances and cost of goods sold (COGS)
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain (purchasing, material control, engineering, etc.) teams to improve inventory costing and BOM accuracy
• Analyzing changes in product offerings to determine their effect on cost
• Participate in the calculation of new product costs
• Performing the monthly closing activities, including the preparation of manufacturing variances along with supporting analysis
• Constructing and monitoring data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management

• Minimum education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or another related field
• Full understanding of GAAP compliance – CPA preferred
• Work experience:
  
  >3 years cost accounting experience in a High‑Tech manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a vital function
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• In‑depth knowledge of Manufacturing Cost Accounting
• Understanding of organizational accounting concepts
• ERP manufacturing experience, preferably ACUMATICA
• Familiarity with Government DCAA accounting principles
• Great ability to analyze and understand the interaction of modules in a complex ERP system
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Ability to seek out solutions to problems

• Flexible schedule options to support work‑life balance
• 4 Weeks of PTO annually
• 401(K) Plan with employer contribution
• Health & Dental Insurance with plan options including employer‑paid premium coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer matching available with eligible plans
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Please send your resume with a cover letter  . Your cover letter should express how your skills, qualifications, and interests address the job description, and why you want to work umes without a cover letter will not be considered.

This position is subject to a background check in accordance with applicable laws, and employment is contingent upon the successful completion of that process as well as the ability to meet eligibility criteria for access to secured or regulated work environments. Vescent Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Employment with Vescent Technologies is at‑will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice, as permitted by applicable law.

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