Cost Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial reporting, cost analysis, inventory accounting, and operational decision-making. This role partners closely with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and finance teams to analyze production costs, improve profitability, and provide actionable insights that drive business performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with inventory and cost accounting, and a passion for process improvement.

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, labor costs, and overhead allocations
• Prepare and review cost accounting reports and variance analyses
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure inventory accuracy
• Analyze material, labor, and manufacturing variances and communicate findings to management
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Assist with inventory counts and cycle count programs
• Evaluate product costs, margins, and profitability trends
• Partner with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiencies
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Develop and maintain costing models and reporting tools
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
  
  Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and GAAP

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5+ years of accounting or cost accounting experience
  
  Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis
• Experience working within an ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Dynamics, JD Edwards, etc.)
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements

• Manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment
• Standard costing and inventory valuation
• Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis
• Labor and overhead cost allocation
• Physical inventory and cycle counting processes
• Power BI or advanced financial reporting tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Process improvement mindset
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Exposure to both accounting and operational leadership
• Opportunity to influence profitability and business decisions
• Strong visibility within manufacturing and finance organizations
• Broad experience with inventory, production, and financial analysis
• Clear path toward Senior Cost Accountant, Accounting Manager, Plant Controller, or Finance Manager positions

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.

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