Cost Accountant(Manufacturing)

Work Arrangement: Onsite
Interview Process: Virtual interview (1–2 rounds)
Overtime: Occasional, as needed

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close activities in a manufacturing environment. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, inventory reconciliation, and cost accounting while supporting budgeting, analysis, and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, experience with journal entries and reconciliations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting worksheets.
• Maintain daily records for inventory-related transactions and perform monthly inventory reconciliations.
• Manage metal receiving activities and maintain accurate records for inventory reporting and billing.
• Prepare and record journal entries related to inventory receipts, including purchase price variances.
• Maintain and update monthly production worksheets for melting and casting activities.
• Record production activity by alloy and prepare journal vouchers.
• Analyze financial activity for accuracy and reasonableness, discussing significant variances with management before posting.
• Assist with the preparation of annual departmental budgets by expense category.
• Perform detailed financial analysis and expenditure reviews as requested.
• Review general ledger activity for accuracy and prepare adjusting journal entries when necessary.
• Issue and maintain documentation for physical inventory processes.
• Perform monthly reconciliations between Oracle and AS400 systems and prepare any required adjusting entries.
• Support inventory and cost accounting procedures related to internal self-assessment and compliance initiatives.
• Assist with special projects, research, and financial reporting requests.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BBA or BBS with Accounting major required).
• Minimum of 2 years of finance or accounting experience, including:
  • Journal entries
  • Account reconciliations
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly:
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Access
• Experience working with computerized financial reporting systems and query tools.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support several stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience with Oracle, AS400, or similar ERP systems.

Additional Information

• Onsite position.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Opportunity for full-time employment based on performance and business needs.
• Position supports an ITAR-regulated environment; candidates must be eligible to work in compliance with applicable export control regulations.