Cost Accountant

Full‑Time | Competitive Salary + Quarterly Bonus + Profit Sharing

Why You Should Join

• Exceptional company culture marked by loyalty, collaboration, and strong retention (8+ years average tenure since the company’s relocation).
• High visibility and real impact working closely with executives, plant leadership, and operations teams.
• Career growth pathways including Accounting Manager, Costing Manager, and Controller, depending on your long‑term interests.
• Supportive, people‑first environment with frequent company events, approachable leadership, and a strong learning-driven culture.
• Meaningful financial upside through quarterly bonuses and profit sharing within a stable, low‑turnover organization.

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a Cost Accountant who thrives in a dynamic production environment and enjoys working cross‑functionally to analyze, improve, and communicate cost and operational performance. This role is ideal for someone who wants broad financial exposure while building deep expertise in cost accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze product costing, standard costs, and manufacturing variances.
• Support month‑end close activities, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Partner with operations to analyze production results, inventory movements, and cost drivers.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance reporting.
• Lead or assist in inventory reviews, cycle counts, and physical inventory.
• Prepare cost models and support pricing, margin analysis, and scenario planning.
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to stronger internal controls and financial processes.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or related finance experience.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory concepts, and manufacturing cost flows.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems.
• Detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable interacting with non‑finance partners.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate financial insights for operations and leadership.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Exposure to FP&A, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Knowledge of variance analysis, BOMs, and routing structures.