Cost Accountant – Manufacturing
Oxford, CT - USA
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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