Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Noblesville, IN | On-site > Hybrid Potential

About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization in the Noblesville area, is seeking a Cost Accountant to help build and strengthen its cost accounting function. This position will analyze manufacturing costs, maintain accurate inventory and standard-cost information, and partner closely with operations, engineering, supply chain, and finance. The company is entering an exciting period of growth following a recent acquisition, relocation to a new facility, and planned future ERP implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year performance
• Support month-end close, including inventory reconciliations, sales and COGS analysis, and plant P&L reporting
• Maintain standard costs, BOMs, routings, work centers, and inventory data within the ERP system
• Track and investigate manufacturing variances, inventory adjustments, purchase price variance, and cycle-count results
• Prepare annual cost rolls and support inventory revaluation activities
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory processes
• Analyze plant performance, including production volume, yield, time, and operational efficiency
• Partner with operations, engineering, supply chain, and plant leadership to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
• Prepare audit schedules and support year-end audit requirements
• Assist with reporting improvements and other finance projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 3 years of cost accounting experience
• Manufacturing accounting experience
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and accrual-basis accounting
• Experience analyzing material, labor, overhead, and manufacturing variances
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and partner across finance and operational teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining standard costs, BOMs, routings, and inventory data
• Experience with annual cost rolls and inventory revaluations
• Experience analyzing inventory adjustments and purchase price variance
• Familiarity with Made2Manage or M2M software
• Exposure to SSRS, Power BI, advanced reporting tools, or ERP integrations
• Continuous-improvement mindset with an interest in helping build and improve a cost accounting program

Why Join?

• Opportunity to help build and improve the company’s cost accounting function
• High visibility across finance, operations, engineering, and supply chain
• Growing manufacturing environment backed by the resources of a global organization
• Planned ERP implementation and meaningful process-improvement opportunities
• Collaborative, approachable culture with strong employee loyalty
• Long-term internal growth opportunities

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities

If you are interested in this job or other Accounting and Finance career opportunities from LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker Lynch), please email Zach Gates at Zach.Gates@lhh.com, or visit our website at www.lhh.com

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