Cost Accountant Manufacturing

Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Salary: $95K – $105K

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Play a visible role supporting both finance and operations teams across multiple locations.
• Gain exposure to product costing, inventory management, estimating, and financial reporting.
• Partner directly with leadership on pricing accuracy and cost analysis initiatives.
• Help drive process improvements that impact profitability and operational efficiency.
• Work in a hands-on manufacturing environment where your analysis influences business decisions.
• Opportunity to expand expertise in inventory controls, standard costing, and production reporting.
• Exposure to a multi-location operation with cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong potential for professional growth within an expanding organization

Key Responsibilities for the Manufacturing Cost Accountant:

• Maintain and analyze standard costs for manufactured products.
• Support estimating and project teams with accurate product costing.
• Monitor production variances, labor costs, material usage, and overhead allocations.
• Participate in month-end close activities related to inventory and cost of goods sold.
• Support inventory control, reconciliations, and physical count processes.
• Identify and implement improvements in costing and inventory reporting processes

Qualifications for the Manufacturing Cost Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, job costing, and BOM structures.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems