Cost Accountant

Primary Location: 500 W 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706 USA Workplace Type: On‑site Employment Type: Salaried | Full‑Time Function: Finance Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Position Summary The Cost Accountant maintains the manufacturing costing system for up to four manufacturing facilities and is responsible for ensuring that costing data is complete, accurate, and timely. In this role, you will partner with operations and engineering personnel to identify and implement cost‑reduction opportunities and provide business leadership with cost analysis to support decision making. The Cost Accountant plays a central role in tracking costs and facilitating discussions across all manufacturing disciplines. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Maintain the standard cost system, including rates, throughputs, bill of materials, and absorption testing. Analyze operational, material, labor, and overhead cost data; prepare variance, margin, and profitability reports; and provide decision support related to sales, gross margin, and volume and mix impacts. Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventory processes, and related reporting. Partner with Operations and other functions to improve production cost, inventory performance, and profitability; support and validate productivity and continuous improvement initiatives. Develop and manage budgets and forecasts for product costs and inventory, and perform variance analysis to support planning activities. Assist with product pricing process. Maintain KPI’s to track progress to established operating targets. Support sales forecasting and SIOP planning with cost and inventory insights. Capital asset tracking and summarization. Perform account reconciliations. Other analytical support as assigned. Key Working Relationships General Manager, plant leadership team, and other finance counterparts within the organization. Key Performance Indicators Inventory Accuracy Standard Cost Accuracy Variance Reporting Timeliness and Accuracy Account Reconciliation Timeliness Physical Demands / Work Environment Office based role. Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Benefits Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits. Qualifications BS in accounting or finance. 3+ Years related experience. High level of skill using Excel to manipulate data and provide useful analysis. Good communication skills, ability to work effectively with others. Accuracy, attention to detail, well organized, ability to meet deadlines. Preferred Experience with BI or similar report writing tool. CPA or CMA. #J-18808-Ljbffr