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Cost Accountant – Manufacturing

Orion Placement


Job Location:

Oxford, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 75000 - 85000
Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay: $75000.00 - $85000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a stable manufacturing organization where your work directly influences product costs margins inventory accuracy and business decisions
  • Take ownership of meaningful cost accounting and inventory processes instead of being limited to routine transactional accounting
  • Partner closely with Purchasing Operations and leadership to understand what is driving costs across the business
  • Gain broad exposure to product costing financial close reporting audit support and continuous improvement
  • Earn an annual bonus opportunity of approximately $10000
  • Enjoy comprehensive benefits including 401(k) paid time off health dental vision and life insurance

Location: Fully on-site in Oxford North Carolina offering the opportunity to work closely with manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.

Note: Candidates must have a bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field and 2 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

About Us

We are an established manufacturing and distribution company with a long history of producing high-quality components used across multiple industries. Our accounting team works closely with operations to support accurate costing inventory management financial reporting and smart business decisions. We offer a stable environment where talented professionals can take ownership solve problems and make a visible impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Establish and maintain accurate product costs for manufactured and purchased goods including material labor and overhead
  • Manage and improve inventory accounting procedures reconciliations controls and valuation
  • Analyze changes in raw materials supplier pricing product design and manufacturing processes to understand their impact on costs and margins
  • Support physical inventories and cycle counts investigate discrepancies and help implement corrective actions
  • Partner with Purchasing to identify and report material and supplier price changes
  • Participate in month-end and year-end close including cost and inventory reconciliations and journal entries
  • Prepare financial analysis management reporting and ad hoc reporting for business leaders
  • Support annual audits by preparing schedules reconciliations and supporting documentation
  • Manage selected customer accounts and assist with resolving outstanding balances when needed
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting costing inventory reporting and internal control processes

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
  • 2 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of product costing inventory accounting general ledger functions and financial statements
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and report financial data
  • Strong analytical numerical and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Access or SQL knowledge is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a collaborative team where accounting is closely connected to the operation and your analysis has a direct impact on business performance. This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your manufacturing accounting expertise take ownership of important processes and build a long-term career with a stable organization that values accuracy initiative and continuous improvement.

JPC-2380

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field. 2 yrs manufacturing accounting exp.

Submission Email / Name: Vanessia -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Stable Oxford NC manufacturer hiring a fully on-site Cost Accountant focused on product costing inventory accounting reconciliations close and cost analysis. Requires a bachelors degree and 2 years of manufacturing accounting experience. $75K to $85K base plus approximately $10K bonus.

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