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Sr. Cost Accountant

$80k - $100k

Cherry Bekaert

Cost Accountant (Manufacturing)
Location: Elyria / West Cleveland, OH (On-Site)
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 + Bonus (Commensurate with Experience)



Position Overview
The Cost Accountant will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations, cost analysis, and financial reporting, with a focus on standard costing, inventory management, and ERP-driven accounting processes. This position partners closely with both Accounting and Operations to drive accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement across the business.



Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and analyze standard costing and inventory valuation within NetSuite
  • Support month-end close activities, including cost-related journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting
  • Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and provide actionable insights to leadership
  • Partner with Operations and Manufacturing teams to improve cost controls and process efficiency
  • Assist with establishing and maintaining standard costs, including labor and overhead (LOH) rates
  • Support the implementation and ongoing optimization of NetSuite cost accounting functionality
  • Monitor and report on inventory transactions, cost flows, and product profitability
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis related to manufacturing operations
  • Support audit requests and maintain internal controls related to inventory and costing
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Hands-on experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost analysis
  • Experience working within NetSuite or a similar ERP system
  • Strong understanding of how manufacturing transactions flow through the ERP and impact the General Ledger
  • Ability to effectively partner with Operations and Manufacturing leadership
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter with the confidence and initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and drive change
Preferred Qualifications
  • Direct experience with NetSuite cost accounting
  • Multi-plant or multi-entity manufacturing experience
  • Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or system transitions
  • CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification
Why This Role?
  • Highly visible position with direct impact on operations and decision-making
  • Opportunity to work closely with the CFO and Controller
  • Play a key role in shaping and improving the company's cost accounting function following a recent NetSuite implementation
  • Join a growing, private equity-backed manufacturing organization with significant growth initiatives underway
  • Strong opportunity for career growth and progression



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