Job description

Position Summary We are seeking a Cost Accountant to support financial visibility and operational performance within a small manufacturing environment. This role will focus on analyzing labor, material, and overhead costs, identifying variances, and working closely with operations to improve cost accuracy and efficiency. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable partnering with production and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities • Analyze and report on manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, and overhead • Identify and investigate cost variances (standard vs. actual) and provide actionable insights • Partner with production, engineering, and purchasing teams to understand cost drivers and recommend improvements • Maintain and update standard costs, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings • Monitor inventory valuation, including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods • Support month-end close activities related to cost accounting (journal entries, reconciliations, reporting) • Track and report key metrics such as scrap, rework, and production efficiency • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost reduction initiatives • Improve cost tracking processes and reporting tools as the company grows • Support audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • 3+ years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis • Experience working with inventory and manufacturing cost structures • Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications • Experience in a small or growing manufacturing company • Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and cost roll-ups • Experience working closely with operations or on the shop floor • CPA or CMA certification (or progress toward) • Experience with process improvement or cost reduction initiatives Why Join Us • High-impact role with visibility across finance and operations • Opportunity to work closely with leadership in a small company setting • Hands-on environment where your insights directly influence decision-making • Growing company with opportunities to expand responsibilities

Requirements

Must-haves

Analyze and report on manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, and overhead
Identify and investigate cost variances (standard vs. actual) and provide actionable insights
Partner with production, engineering, and purchasing teams to understand cost drivers and recommend improvements
Maintain and update standard costs, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings
Monitor inventory valuation, including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
Support month-end close activities related to cost accounting (journal entries, reconciliations, reporting)
Track and report key metrics such as scrap, rework, and production efficiency
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost reduction initiatives
Improve cost tracking processes and reporting tools as the company grows
Support audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis
Experience working with inventory and manufacturing cost structures
Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice-to-haves

Experience in a small or growing manufacturing company
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and cost roll-ups
Experience working closely with operations or on the shop floor
CPA or CMA certification (or progress toward)
Experience with process improvement or cost reduction initiatives

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