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Cost Accountant
Piedmont Metals of Burlington Inc —Burlington, NC
- From $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Guilford County Schools —Greensboro, NC
- $50,148 - $111,576 a year
- Full-time
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Piedmont Metals of Burlington Inc —Burlington, NC
- From $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- Office
- Finance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Accountant
Zimmermann-Dynayarn USA —Graham, NC
- From $60,000 a year
- Part-time
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Corporate Accountant Senior
Cone Health —Greensboro, NC
- Full-time
- Remote
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
Research Finance Coordinator
Cone Health —Greensboro, NC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Finance
- Bachelor's degree
Plant Controller
AMETEK, Inc. —Whitsett, NC
- $150,000 - $195,000 a year
- Oracle
- Management
- 5 years
Accountant 2
Sasser Restoration —Whitsett, NC
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Finance
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Senior Accountant
AuthoraCare Collective —Greensboro, NC
- Full-time
- Office
- Finance
- Bachelor's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Senior Inventory Accountant
Sunrock —Prospect Hill, NC
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Organizational skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Henpen Corporation —Greensboro, NC
- $100,000 a year
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Computer skills
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Cost Accountant

Piedmont Metals of Burlington Inc -
Burlington, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
From $80,000 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
401(k) 4% Match
Parental leave
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Cost accounting analysis
CPA
Spreadsheets
Manufacturing facility experience
Bachelor's degree
Data management
Attention to detail
Data-driven problem-solving
Cross-functional communication
Excel data analysis

Full Job Description

Cost Accountant

Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports To: Company Controller
Location: Burlington, NC
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

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.
Calculate and maintain standard costs for manufactured products.
Analyze actual costs compared to standard costs and investigate significant variances.
Review labor, material, overhead, and production variances.
Partner with production leadership to understand the operational drivers behind financial variances.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing costs and profitability.

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.
Investigate inventory discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze inventory movements, adjustments, scrap, and obsolete inventory.
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.
Develop reports to identify production inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
Work with production teams to validate bills of materials, labor standards, and manufacturing processes.
Support management in evaluating production efficiency and profitability.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare cost accounting reports and manufacturing financial analyses.
Assist with monthly closing activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs.
Prepare monthly cost and variance reports for management.
Research and explain significant fluctuations in manufacturing costs.
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.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing manufacturing costs.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Work closely with Operations, Production, Purchasing, Inventory, and Finance.
Communicate financial and costing information clearly to non-financial managers.
Provide management with actionable information regarding production costs and profitability.
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.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
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.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Strumis or similar manufacturing systems.
CMA, CPA, or other accounting certification is a plus.
Experience developing manufacturing KPIs and cost reports.

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.

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) 4% Match
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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