Job Summary: The Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing gross profit margins, assisting with financials, balancing inventory, and reporting results. Supports the accounting team with month-end closing and related tasks. Works with the Corporate Controller and CFO to manage company costs, prepare budgets, develop cost standards, and provide data on operational costs.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials, focusing on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.
- Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel.
- Collaborate with manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs, and routings.
- Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identify variances and areas of improvement.
- Assist in calculating work center rates for manufacturing facilities.
- Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes.
- Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year-end and on an ad hoc basis.
- Complete other duties, special projects, and analysis as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, accounting preferred
- 5+ years of experience in accounting/finance
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in cost accounting
- ERP experience – SAP, Deacom, NetSuite, Epicor
- Demonstrated internal and/or external customer service experience and skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills
- Familiarity with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Knowledge of QuickBooks
- Knowledge of ERP systems
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and work effectively with changing priorities and deadlines
- Skills in filing and operating office machines (keyboard, photocopier, fax, shredder, calculator)
Salary: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00
