What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at NextStep Recruiting?
NextStep Recruiting has partnered with a growing manufacturing organization to identify a Cost Accountant in Grapevine, TX. This full-time position supports manufacturing cost analysis, inventory accounting, job costing, and financial reporting. This position is ideal for an experienced manufacturing accountant who enjoys analyzing production costs, identifying discrepancies, and partnering with operations to improve financial accuracy and profitability.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial manufacturing cost accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of job costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing cost variances
- Experience with month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with manufacturing ERP systems
Preferred:
- CPA designation
- Experience with Epicor or similar manufacturing ERP systems
- Background in fabrication, assembly, or job-cost-driven manufacturing environments
- Experience analyzing labor, material, overhead, and production efficiency variances
- Strong cross-functional experience partnering with Operations, Production, and Purchasing teams
If you have a strong manufacturing accounting background and enjoy using financial data to improve operational performance, we would love to connect. Apply today to learn more!
NextStep Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, or applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.