Cost Accountant

Job description

You will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of standard costing methodologies across manufacturing operations, including labor, overhead, material, and routing structures. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams to validate bills of materials (BOMs), routings, inventory transactions, and manufacturing cost drivers to ensure accurate product costing. You will analyze manufacturing variances, inventory transactions, labor utilization, scrap, and overhead absorption to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for operational and financial improvement.

You will support ERP/MRP costing activities, data validation, system testing, and troubleshooting efforts associated with standard cost implementation and ongoing system enhancements. You will prepare reports, cost models, financial analyses, and supporting documentation to assist leadership with operational decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. You will support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying waste, improving process efficiency, supporting standard work development, and enhancing costing accuracy across operations.

You will demonstrate leadership humility by collaborating effectively across functions, remaining open to feedback and continuous learning, supporting team objectives, and promoting a respectful and accountability-driven work environment