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Cost Accountant

Multi-Color Corporation MCC
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/24/2026

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

As a member of the Finance and Accounting Team, our Cost Accountant applies the principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepares financial reports to support the Plant Controller.

Why work at MCC:

  • Compensation: Competitive Compensation
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
  • Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

  • Reviews and analyzes job costs for job closure. Provides daily and weekly reports and leads team meetings to review and discuss variances
  • Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts documenting business transactions.
  • Balances general ledger accounts with supporting documentation on payroll, worker's compensation, health insurance, legal, and miscellaneous expense accounts.
  • Reviews Accounts Payable entries for reasonableness and accuracy and approves and posts batches.
  • Reviews raw material purchase costs for reasonableness and accuracy and makes corrections where necessary.
  • Reviews inventory value for accuracy.
  • Is responsible for preparing supporting documentation for weekly forecasts and assists Plant Controller.
  • Assists cycle count team in resolving any count variances.
  • Provides documentation and support to company auditors at their request.
  • Analyzes inter-company activity to ensure accounts are reconciled at month-end and prepares selected month-end journal entries.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
  • Two to four years related accounting experience and/or training.
  • Microsoft Office Suite / Excel Advanced level.
  • Must be able to climb stairs, bend, sit, stand, and walk.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • Cost accounting experience, preferred.

For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world's most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations.

MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25 countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care. Learn more at www.mcclabel.com.

If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at recruiting@mcclabel.com.

Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.


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