Cost Accountant

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$90,000.00/yr - $/yr

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*** This position requires a candidate to live locally and work Monday-Friday in-office***

Our growing manufacturing client is looking to hire a Sr. Accountant with an emphasis in cost/inventory/MRP accounting. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑funded manufacturing business with consistent profitability and impressive YoY growth. This role has the opportunity to grow into an Accounting Supervisor position with direct reports within a short period of time! You'll be joining a high‑performing accounting team that is consistently recognized for the quality and accuracy of their work!

• Perform standard cost updates, cost roll‑ups, and BOM reviews to ensure accurate product costing.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, labor, overhead, usage) and provide actionable insights to operations and finance leadership.
• Support inventory accounting, including reconciliations for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly close activities related to COGS, inventory, and cost allocations.
• Prepare and maintain cost models, absorption rates, and production cost analyses.
• Review and validate inventory transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventory results.
• Partner with production, supply chain, and operations teams to improve cost visibility and operational efficiency.
• Assist with the implementation or cleanup of costing processes within the ERP system (experience with SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, or similar preferred).
• Support internal and external audit requirements related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Provide ad hoc cost analysis to support decision‑making, pricing, and margin optimization.

• 3+ years of experience in cost accounting or plant accounting within a manufacturing environment (or public accounting/audit with manufacturing clients).
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Hands‑on experience with manufacturing ERPs.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP related to inventory and COGS.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Ability to work onsite and collaborate directly with operations and finance teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into operational insights.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with physical inventory management, cycle counts, and inventory control processes is preferred.
• Background in contract manufacturing, EMS, or product‑based environments.
• Exposure to cost model redesign, process improvement, or system cleanups.
• 401k with 4% employer match.
• Mostly employer covered medical, dental, and vision.
• Two weeks of PTO/vacation accrual annually (increases with tenure).
• Paid company holidays.
• On‑site gym.
• Free parking.

• Associate

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing

• Staffing and Recruiting and Manufacturing