What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Miller Fabrication Solutions?
Miller Fabrication Solutions — Brookville, PA
We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our growing manufacturing company of 400 employees headquartered in Brookville, PA. This position plays a critical role in the financial health of our business — owning cost integrity, inventory accuracy, and margin reporting across all manufacturing locations. The right candidate will go beyond the numbers, partnering closely with operations, engineering, and finance to understand our processes, identify cost drivers, and influence real business outcomes.
What You'll Do
Miller Fabrication Solutions is a growing, performance-driven manufacturing company committed to investing in our people and building a culture where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If you're looking for a role where your work directly impacts the business, we want to hear from you.
Miller Fabrication Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our growing manufacturing company of 400 employees headquartered in Brookville, PA. This position plays a critical role in the financial health of our business — owning cost integrity, inventory accuracy, and margin reporting across all manufacturing locations. The right candidate will go beyond the numbers, partnering closely with operations, engineering, and finance to understand our processes, identify cost drivers, and influence real business outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly gross margin reporting by customer, product line, and job
- Analyze estimated versus actual manufacturing costs and communicate insights and recommendations to operations and leadership
- Own COGS validation and support month-end close, including journal entries, inventory valuation, and account reconciliations
- Lead inventory control initiatives and oversee cycle count and physical inventory programs
- Maintain costing structures within the ERP system, including BOMs, routings, labor standards, and overhead rates
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, production, engineering, and supply chain to identify root causes of variances and implement corrective actions
- Support internal and external reporting requirements, including audit support and management reporting
- A proactive, hands-on accountant who enjoys working alongside operations and understanding manufacturing processes firsthand
- Someone who moves beyond reporting to identify cost drivers, improve inventory accuracy, and influence operational and financial outcomes
- A team member who balances financial accuracy with practical operational insight and a continuous improvement mindset
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; 5 years preferred
- Experience with inventory valuation, weighted average costing, and variance analysis in a multi-facility operation
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost structures including material, labor, and overhead allocation
- Proficiency in ERP systems (IFS preferred) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Working knowledge of GAAP as applied to manufacturing and inventory accounting
- CPA or CMA preferred
- Ability to travel between plant locations as needed (less than 10% overnight travel)
Miller Fabrication Solutions is a growing, performance-driven manufacturing company committed to investing in our people and building a culture where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If you're looking for a role where your work directly impacts the business, we want to hear from you.
Miller Fabrication Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.