What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Nextnova Solar?
NextNova Solar | Yukon, Oklahoma | Full-time | On-site
Annual base salary: $60,000-$70,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Openings: 2
NextNova Solar is hiring two Cost Accountants to support inventory accounting and manufacturing cost analysis. You will work with production, purchasing, warehouse, and finance colleagues to maintain accurate cost records, explain production variances, and provide information that supports operating decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain cost records for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.
- Support standard cost updates, including material, labor, and manufacturing overhead assumptions.
- Review bills of materials, production transactions, and inventory movements for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze purchase price, material usage, labor, and overhead variances and explain key drivers.
- Prepare inventory and cost of goods sold reconciliations and related month-end journal entries.
- Participate in cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate differences, and document proposed adjustments.
- Monitor scrap, production yield, and slow-moving or obsolete inventory to support cost and reserve reviews.
- Prepare cost reports and audit schedules and work with operations to improve inventory controls and cost visibility.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience.
- Understanding of inventory valuation, standard costing, cost of goods sold, and variance analysis.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to reconcile data and communicate with plant teams.
Preferred Experience
Experience with manufacturing ERP systems, bills of materials, inventory counts, or a new facility startup.
How to Apply
Apply through LinkedIn with your resume and relevant experience.
NextNova Solar is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000