Cost Accountant

Description We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing-focused organization in Ottawa, Kansas. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys analyzing production costs, improving reporting accuracy, and partnering with colleagues across departments. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in cost accounting and can contribute to a team-oriented environment with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

- Analyze production expenses, material usage, and labor costs to provide accurate cost data for business decisions.

- Maintain and review standard costing information to help ensure inventory and product costing remain current and reliable.

- Prepare regular cost reports and variance analyses, identifying trends and explaining significant differences from expectations.

- Partner with operations, finance, and other internal teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and margin improvement efforts.

- Assist with inventory valuation, reconciliations, and month-end close activities related to manufacturing accounting.

- Evaluate cost drivers within the production environment and recommend practical opportunities for greater efficiency and control.

- Support financial reporting by ensuring manufacturing-related transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner. Requirements

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