Cost Accountant

Job Title: Senior Cost Accountant

Location (city, state): Mebane, NC

Compensation: $80-100k

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing finance or cost accounting role.
• Strong proficiency in SAP, Excel, and analytical tools; ability to interpret large data sets to drive actionable insights.
• Experience with World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean, or similar continuous improvement frameworks preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills with the ability to work across functions and levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on plant environment and wearing appropriate PPE.

Job Description:

. Financial Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Plant Controller and site leadership team, translating operational data into actionable financial insights.
• Lead monthly close, analysis, and reporting of manufacturing performance, including cost variances, inventory valuation, and KPI results.
• Provide clear financial recommendations to support plant decision-making, cost optimization, and strategic planning.
• Act as the primary financial contact for the site, representing Finance in cross-functional meetings and operational reviews.

2. Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Own all cost accounting processes for the Mebane facility, including material, labor, and overhead analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the site’s cost models and standard cost structure to ensure alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Analyze cost drivers, identify inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions to improve margins and cost control.
• Support annual budget, standard cost updates, and rolling forecasts in coordination with the Plant Controller.

3. Inventory & Asset Management

• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of all inventory accounting, including reconciliations, physical counts, and obsolescence reviews.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Production, and Warehouse teams to strengthen inventory controls and improve working capital performance.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and US GAAP for inventory valuation and fixed asset accounting.

4. WCM – Cost Deployment (CD) Pillar Leadership

• Lead the Cost Deployment (CD) pillar of the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) framework, driving financial visibility into losses and opportunities.
• Quantify and track savings across all pillars (AM, PM, FI, etc.), ensuring alignment between operational initiatives and financial outcomes.
• Coach and mentor cross-functional teams on CD methodologies and financial acumen to support continuous improvement.
• Report progress on cost savings, efficiency gains, and productivity improvements to site and regional leadership.

5. Continuous Improvement & Systems Optimization

• Champion financial process improvement initiatives and automation to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and reporting speed.
• Leverage SAP and other financial systems to strengthen plant-level cost control and transparency.
• Participate in cross-site projects to standardize costing methodologies and share best practices across the Americas network.

Industry: Manufacturing

REQUIRED

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.