Job Description

Job Summary:

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of cost-related data to support effective financial management and strategic decision-making. This position will collaborate closely with operations and finance teams to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular cost reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Maintain and update standard costs in the system; perform annual cost roll-ups.
• Monitor inventory transactions and reconcile inventory accounts regularly.
• Analyze work-in-progress (WIP), scrap, variances, and labor utilization.
• Assist with the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries related to cost accounting.
• Support forecasting and budgeting activities by providing cost data and analysis.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to ensure accuracy in bills of materials (BOM), routings, and labor standards.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial teams.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (required)
• CPA, CMA, or MBA (preferred but not required)

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