Cost Accountant

An outstanding opportunity awaits with our client, a leading company in the manufacturing sector, seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to join their finance team. This dynamic role is ideal for professionals passionate about leveraging financial insights to drive efficiency and profitability in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead in the ERP system.
• Analyze and interpret material, labor, overhead, purchase price, and production variances; provide clear, actionable explanations to management.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, particularly related to inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and manufacturing accounts.
• Reconcile the inventory subledger with the general ledger and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor valuation and accuracy of work-in-process, raw materials, and finished goods.
• Participate in and support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs, including reconciliation and detailed reporting.
• Prepare and present regular reports on COGS, gross margin, plant performance, and product profitability.
• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, procurement, and supply chain teams to review cost drivers and improve costing accuracy.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities for manufacturing costs, inventory, and plant spending.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit/SOX requirements, as applicable.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance cost control, reporting quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support new product costing, bill of materials (BOM) reviews, and updates to cost models as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 2-5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including work-in-process, overhead allocation, physical inventory management, cycle counts, BOMs, routings, and production reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems such as Acumatica.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and internal control requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• CMA or CPA certification is a plus.

Benefits:

Our client offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a collaborative work environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.