Cost Accountant

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and update cost of products, including materials, labor, and overhead

allocations.

• Monitor and analyze cost variances; investigate discrepancies and recommend

solutions.

• Prepare inventory valuations and reconcile with the general ledger.

• Work with Operations to coordinate physical inventory and cycle counting

process. Reconcile results to general ledger.

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to cost

accounting.

• Collaborate with production and supply chain teams to ensure accurate cost tracking,

reporting, and to identify potential efficiency opportunities and cost savings.

• Prepare cost estimates for new and existing products, including BOM (Bill of Materials)

analysis.

• Provide cost analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.

• Deliver ad hoc reporting and insights for leadership.

• Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy, applying

observations and recommendations to operational issues.

• Maintains financial security and confidentiality of company information.

• Avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing

accounting regulations; recommending new procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a mindset of continuous improvement, in terms of efficiency of support

processes, operational efficiencies, and the application of tools for monitoring,

management and optimization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. CPA or CMA a plus.

• At least 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or product-based

environment.

• Excellent analytical and computer skills; highly proficient in Excel-based modeling.

• Experience with ERP systems (Sage X3 preferred).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills within and external to company.

• Detail-driven with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Office environment. Daily use of wrists, hands, fingers, arms to use computer and

phone. Ability to hear and speak clearly for gathering and giving simple to complex

information to a group.

• Ability to travel approximately 10% per year.

DISCLAIMER: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by

employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all

duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job. Reasonable

accommodation may be made to qualified disabled individuals for the performance of essential

duties and responsibilities.