Manufacturing Cost Accountant

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When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, Teknor Apex grew into an international custom compo under. Today we operate in nine U.S. locations plus Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. Our family‑owned company fosters deep relationships with employees and customers alike, delivering customized compound solutions that help our customers create better products.

• Oversee inventory activity and material flow for assigned facilities, ensuring accurate transaction reporting and adherence to M3CE floor‑reporting procedures.
• Maintain and review standard costs for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Prepare and reconcile journal entries and inventory‑related accounts, including clearing accounts and offsite inventory balances, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, scrap, yield, etc.) and prepare operational reports to support production managers and business finance.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventories, analyze results, and recommend corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
• Assist in annual capacity and work center rate development, including analysis of routing performance and identification of outliers.
• Provide audit support, including participation in year‑end inventory observations, preparing PBC schedules, and gathering supporting documentation.
• Maintain internal control documentation and support compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal procedures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve cost accounting processes, enhance data integrity, and support system or reporting improvements.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to costing, inventory, analytics, and operational performance.
• Travel to plant locations expected up to 10 %.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CMA) are a plus but not required.
• 1–3 years of professional accounting experience, ideally in cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and comfort with data analysis tools (Power BI a plus).

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Plastics Manufacturing