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Cost Accounting Analyst

$80k - $105k

MBC Talent Connections

Job Description

Job Description

Cost Accounting Analyst

Location: Kansas City, MO 64132
Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite. After training, there may be an option to work from home one day per week.
Salary: $80,000 to $105,000 annually

Role Overview

Seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Analyst to support cost accounting and financial planning in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial reporting.

The position works closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to analyze costs, identify improvement opportunities, and provide insights that support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead and analyze manufacturing variances.
  • Manage inventory accounting, including valuation, reserves, obsolescence, and inventory analysis.
  • Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
  • Analyze product costs and identify cost-saving opportunities with Operations and Supply Chain teams.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling.
  • Perform product cost, pricing, and margin analysis for existing and new products.
  • Prepare financial reports, analyze variances, and provide actionable business insights.
  • Improve reporting processes and maintain data accuracy through ERP systems and collaboration with IT.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of manufacturing accounting experience required.
  • Experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or a related field.
  • Manufacturing experience is preferred.
  • Experience working with ERP systems.
Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Medical insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Long-term disability (LTD) and short-term disability (STD)

Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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