Cost Accountant II

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• Lead and coordinate monthly inventory cycle counts and physical inventories with warehouse and operations teams.
• Review, validate, and close production jobs to ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost reporting.
• Review and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), production routings, and standard costs for finished goods.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including material usage, labor, and overhead, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
• Prepare account reconciliations and assist with inventory reporting.

• Partner with the Senior Financial Analyst and VP of Finance to develop and maintain customer, product, and margin profitability reporting.
• Analyze actual product costs and profitability against standards and expectations.
• Identify trends, cost drivers, and opportunities to improve margins and operational performance.
• Provide financial analysis that supports pricing strategies, new product introductions, and cost reduction initiatives.

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve costing accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Support annual updates to production standards, Bills of Materials, routings, and standard costs.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives that strengthen internal controls and financial reporting.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and support special projects as assigned.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Cost Accountant I staff.

• Share best practices and assist with training on costing processes and ERP system functionality.
• Serve as a resource for manufacturing accounting questions across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of manufacturing cost experience, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, Bills of Materials (BOMs), production routings, manufacturing variances, and cost accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial and operational data and communicate meaningful recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.