Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Cost Accountant
Location: Alliance, OH
Salary: $80k – $100k
Fast Growing Manufacturer seeks Cost Accountant to join their Team!
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs for manufactured products and distributed goods.
- Monitor and report on cost variances related to production, labor, materials, and freight.
- Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure accurate BOMs, routings, and inventory valuations.
- Perform monthly cost roll-ups and reconcile inventory accounts.
- Analyze freight, warehousing, and distribution costs to identify savings opportunities.
- Prepare cost analysis reports to support budgeting, forecasting and pricing strategies.
- Assist in cost modeling for new products and strategic initiatives.
- Prepare cost analysis reports for management, highlighting trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.
- Assist in the month end close of the general ledger.
- Support ERP system (NetSuite) optimization and automation of cost accounting processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
- 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
- Strong proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. NSAW, Power BI).
- Solid understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.