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Cost Accountant

$55k - $65k

KCA Recruiting

Job Description Job Description We are recruiting on behalf of a client seeking a manufacturing cost accountant to join their team! As a Cost Accountant, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of manufacturing cost data and providing financial insights that support operational and strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Process and analyze daily manufacturing work orders and resolve discrepancies. Partner with production teams to reduce and eliminate work order errors. Calculate and track labor efficiency metrics, including Units Per Labor Hour (UPLH). Prepare monthly journal entries and support P&L review activities. Maintain inventory ledger (IL) and general ledger (GL) integrity. Perform inventory valuation, cost accounting, and perpetual inventory analysis. Conduct variance analysis, including material, labor, and purchase price variances (PPV). Analyze obsolete inventory and recommend corrective actions. Track project costs and provide reporting for product and operational initiatives. Participate in product development and cross-functional project reviews. Manage the annual standard cost roll process. Develop cost quotes and financial analyses for business leaders and field personnel. Prepare and present monthly product cost reporting to Purchasing, Sales, and executive leadership. Support physical inventory processes and cycle count activities. Ensuring accurate product costing and inventory valuation. Driving work order accuracy through collaboration with manufacturing teams. Successfully executing the annual standard cost roll process. Providing meaningful analysis and reporting that supports business decisions. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. 3–5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience. Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis. Experience working with integrated ERP or financial systems. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and reporting. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. This is an on-site, direct hire role Salary $55-65K Company Description We will work tirelessly on your behalf to identify opportunities that will best match your career goals to our clients' hiring needs! #J-18808-Ljbffr

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