Finance Estimator

We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of a growing manufacturing organization. This position will focus on product costing, inventory, manufacturing variances, labor, materials, overhead, and production financial analysis .

The ideal candidate will have hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience and understand how production activities translate into financial results.

This position will work closely with the Controller, Operations, Production, Purchasing, and other departments to ensure accurate costing and provide actionable financial information to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Cost Accounting Maintain and analyze manufacturing cost information, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Review labor, material, overhead, and production variances.

Partner with production leadership to understand the operational drivers behind financial variances.

Inventory Accounting Monitor inventory valuation and ensure accurate accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

Assist with physical inventory counts and inventory reconciliation.

Monitor inventory accuracy and work with Operations and Purchasing to resolve issues.

Production & Operational Analysis Analyze production costs and operational performance.

Review production labor, material usage, scrap, rework, and overhead.

Work with production teams to validate bills of materials, labor standards, and manufacturing processes.

Prepare cost accounting reports and manufacturing financial analyses.

Assist with budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing operations.

Provide financial analysis to support pricing, quoting, purchasing, and production decisions.

Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes, reporting, and controls.

Assist with improving ERP/MRP costing data and system accuracy.

Review bills of materials, routings, labor standards, and overhead allocations for accuracy.

Help establish and maintain appropriate cost accounting procedures.

Cross-Functional Partnership Work closely with Operations, Production, Purchasing, Inventory, and Finance.

Communicate financial and costing information clearly to non-financial managers.

Support the Controller with financial analysis and special projects as needed.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

3-7+ years of accounting experience with significant manufacturing cost accounting experience .

Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting principles.

Experience with standard costing and variance analysis.

Experience with inventory accounting and reconciliation.

Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze large amounts of data.

Ability to work effectively with both accounting and production teams.

Preferred Qualifications Experience in a steel fabrication, metal fabrication, machining, or industrial manufacturing environment.

Experience with job costing or project-based manufacturing.

CMA, CPA, or other accounting certification is a plus.

What Success Looks Like The successful Cost Accountant will provide accurate and timely visibility into the company's manufacturing costs and help management understand where money is being spent, why costs are changing, and where opportunities exist to improve profitability .

This position will serve as the financial bridge between the accounting and production teams, helping ensure that inventory, labor, materials, overhead, and production costs are accurately captured and understood.

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