Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Make an Impact Behind the Numbers

Are you a cost accounting professional who enjoys digging into the numbers, improving manufacturing performance, and helping business leaders make informed decisions? We’re seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join a growing finance team and play a key role in driving cost visibility, operational efficiency, and financial performance across multiple manufacturing locations.

This is a confidential opportunity with an established, globally operating manufacturing organization. The position offers the flexibility of remote work, with travel to assigned locations for inventory activities, meetings, and collaboration with local teams.

As a Cost Accountant, you’ll work closely with finance and operations leaders to analyze manufacturing costs, investigate variances, strengthen inventory accuracy, and identify opportunities to improve profitability. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a practical, hands-on approach to solving business challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Cost Analysis & Reporting: Analyze manufacturing costs, production variances, and financial results to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Standard Costing: Develop, maintain, and evaluate costing models to support accurate product costing, profitability analysis, and informed business decisions.
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to understand cost drivers, improve processes, and identify opportunities to reduce operating expenses.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to management.
• Inventory Management: Conduct inventory reconciliations, support physical inventory counts, and ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• SAP & Process Improvement: Support and improve cost accounting processes within SAP, troubleshoot system-driven costing issues, and help maintain accurate financial data.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities, helping improve financial planning and cost visibility.
• Accounting Policies & Compliance: Support consistent cost accounting policies, procedures, and practices across assigned operations.

What You’ll Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of progressive cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Cost Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost structures.
• ERP Proficiency: Hands-on experience with SAP or Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Microsoft Excel Skills: Proficiency with complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial data analysis.
• Business Partnership: Ability to collaborate effectively with operations teams and communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights.
• Professional Certification: CPA or CMA designation preferred, but not required.
• Travel: Ability to occasionally travel to assigned manufacturing locations for inventory activities and meetings.

What’s in It for You?

We believe in investing in our people and providing the resources they need to succeed professionally and personally.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive company contributions.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Immediate full vesting and a company match to help you plan for the future.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance: Additional financial protection for you and your family.
• Paid Time Off: 11 paid holidays, plus vacation and sick time available during your first year.
• WFH Flexibility: This role will do 3 days on site and 2 days at home per week.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to expand your expertise, contribute to process improvements, and influence business performance.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a cost accounting professional who enjoys partnering with operations, solving complex costing challenges, and turning financial data into meaningful business insights, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more about this confidential opportunity.