Cost Accountant

The Cost Accountant role supports the cost accounting function for the manufacturing entities of Toyota Automated Logistics, ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial analytics.  This role combines technical accounting expertise with delivering timely and reliable cost information that supports operational and strategic decision making.

Job Functions:

Cost Accounting and Analysis

• Execute standard costing, variance analysis, and cost allocation
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, and material
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation with ERP
• Provide insights into cost drivers and recommend efficiency

• Work with leadership to schedule and prioritize projects on a macro level; ability to prioritize individual tasks on your own.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support annual budget preparation and rolling
• Partner with operations in developing cost projections, monitor performance against

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, JSOX and ISO
• Provide cost data for management reporting.
• Support internal and external audits with cost-related

• Uphold internal service level agreements for timely support and guidance to internal and external customers.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline cost accounting
• Implement best practices in manufacturing cost control and

• Constantly improve the process – minimize paperwork while further developing electronic workflows.
• Cross train as back-up within the Cost Accounting group and location administration.

• Perform additional assignments as

Travel Requirements:

• 5% overnight travel (Travel expenses paid by Bastian Solutions)
• Ability to travel for purpose of site visits and training as required.

Preferred Skills and Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Preferred 2-3 years manufacturing or cost accounting experience.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and GAAP.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Excel, Microsoft D365 experience a plus.
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of peers in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong work ethic, initiative, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the business.

• Timely execution of assigned tasks with accuracy and strong communication channels – reporting to management and interface with coworkers on issues that arise.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; communicate effectively with team members and leaders.
• Attention to details and a commitment to accuracy, quality, and integrity.
• Extreme ownership mindset.

• Demonstrate positive and infectious attitude, mutual respect, motivate and promote overall teamwork.

• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.

Work Environment

• Based in manufacturing facilities and corporate office with production team interaction.

• Lead and model safe work practices while in facilities.

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About Bastian Solutions:

Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Automated Logistics company, is an independent material handling and robotics system integrator providing automated solutions for distribution, manufacturing, and order fulfillment centers around the world. Our team specializes in consulting, system design, project management, maintenance, and installation, while sourcing the best equipment and automation technology. We take great pride in providing exceptional service and flexibility to our customers.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation/Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Volunteer Work
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events

Bastian Solutions does not work outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.