Manufacturing Cost Accountant

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds.  

Teknor Apex is seeking a Cost Accountant to support accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing performance analysis across our manufacturing operations. This role may be filled at the Cost Accountant I or Cost Accountant II level depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.  

The successful candidate will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve cost visibility, strengthen data integrity, and support operational and financial decision-making in a manufacturing environment.  

Core Responsibilities (all levels) 

• Support accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing performance reporting for assigned plants or product lines.


• Ensure accurate recording of manufacturing transactions, including material movements, labor, overhead, scrap, yield, and inventory adjustments, in accordance with ERP procedures and internal controls.


• Maintain and support standard costs for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods using approved costing methodologies.


• Analyze manufacturing variances and cost drivers; investigate trends, identify root causes, and support corrective actions.


• Prepare cost-related journal entries and support inventory and manufacturing account reconciliations.


• Participate in month-end close activities related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.


• Support cycle counts and physical inventories, including variance analysis and documentation.


• Prepare cost reports, dashboards, and operational metrics for plant and finance leadership.


• Support audit and compliance activities, including inventory observations and documentation requests.


• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to costing accuracy, systems, and processes.

Level-Specific Scope & Expectations:

Cost Accountant I - Works under supervision with guidance on complex costing matters. - Focuses on transactional accuracy, routine variance analysis, and foundational cost accounting tasks. - Escalates unusual trends or discrepancies for review.  

Cost Accountant II - Operates with reduced supervision and applies independent judgment. - Owns standard cost maintenance, variance analysis, and inventory reconciliations for assigned areas. - Supports capacity analysis and development of labor and overhead rates. - Serves as a resource to Cost Accountant I team members and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications:  

Education (All Levels) - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience. - CPA or CMA preferred but not required.  

Experience - 

Cost Accountant I: Up to 3 years of accounting experience; manufacturing or cost accounting experience preferred. 

Cost Accountant II: 2–5 years of cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing finance experience. 

  Skills & Competencies:  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills appropriate to level.


• Understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, standard costing, and inventory accounting.


• Proficiency in Excel; experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI preferred.


• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., INFOR M3, SAP, Oracle) preferred.


• Clear communication skills and ability to partner effectively with operations and finance teams.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to safely perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and applicable standards.


• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.


• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.


• Ability to communicate clearly in person and by telephone.

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned. Position level and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.