Cost Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing-focused organization in Ottawa, Kansas. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys analyzing production costs, improving reporting accuracy, and partnering with colleagues across departments. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in cost accounting and can contribute to a team-oriented environment with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:
• Analyze production expenses, material usage, and labor costs to provide accurate cost data for business decisions.
• Maintain and review standard costing information to help ensure inventory and product costing remain current and reliable.
• Prepare regular cost reports and variance analyses, identifying trends and explaining significant differences from expectations.
• Partner with operations, finance, and other internal teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and margin improvement efforts.
• Assist with inventory valuation, reconciliations, and month-end close activities related to manufacturing accounting.
• Evaluate cost drivers within the production environment and recommend practical opportunities for greater efficiency and control.
• Support financial reporting by ensuring manufacturing-related transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.• At least 1 year of experience in cost accounting or a related accounting role.
• Background in manufacturing accounting with an understanding of production cost flow and inventory valuation.
• Working knowledge of standard costing principles and cost analysis methodologies.
• Ability to interpret financial data, investigate variances, and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with close attention to accuracy and detail.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a detail-oriented environment.