Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Manage, reconcile, and audit inventory, while supporting month-end closing and providing actionable data on material, labor, and overhead. Assist in preparation of reports. Regularly perform special assignments of accounting nature. Good mathematical analysis and reasoning skills required.

• Cost Analysis & Variance Reporting: Monitor and report on manufacturing variances (material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, scrap) and compare actual costs against standard costs, advising on improvements.
• Inventory Control: Oversee inventory valuation, material flow, and reconciliation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, reconcile inventory accounts, and maintain accurate cost of goods sold (COGS) reporting.
• Operational Support: Partner with engineering and manufacturing personnel to update Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing, and set standard costs.
• Audit & Compliance: Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Process Improvement: Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve, maintain, or develop cost accounting systems and procedures.
• Assists with physical inventories by assisting with the planning, preparation and managing personnel responsible for data processing and performing final reconciliation investigations and reporting.
• Assists with special projects related to annual financial plan, fixed assets, tax reporting, cost analysis, etc. as assigned by Sr. BU Controller.
• Serve as backup support for General Accounting staff, where appropriate.
• Assists with month end, quarter end, and year end closing.
• Other activities as directed by the Sr. BU Controller.
• Assist with month end / quarter end financial reporting to parent company.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting
• Minimum 3 years in finance/accounting
• Strong Proficiency in ERP systems (preferably SAP) and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends and validate data accuracy.
• Communication: Ability to interact with production floor personnel and present findings to management
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/ standing.
• Repetitive motion that includes substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.
• CPA is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and must be able to communicate financial information and models in a concise and easy comprehensible manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Incentive Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Discount Programs
• Paid parental leave