Cost Accountant

Rebuildmanufacturing; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing & Cutting Dynamics, LLC, located in Avon, Ohio, is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team. You will analyze product costs, drive profitability discussions, and partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve costing accuracy and pricing strategies.

You will collaborate on budgeting, inventory valuations, and cost controls, while supporting the Infor Cloud Suite Industrial (Syteline) integration and ongoing process improvements across finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience, in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in contract manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel; Syteline experience a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and present financial insights clearly.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Ability to produce high quality analysis to support data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain standard costs for products, including materials, labor, and overhead.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to review production processes, identify cost drivers, and recommend efficiencies.
• Evaluate current cost structures and sales data to support pricing strategies and profitability analysis.
• Support Quoting team to develop detailed cost estimates and pricing models for major customer quote packages and LTAs.
• Monitor and report on job cost variances, including material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities, particularly related to cost of goods sold and manufacturing expenses.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory valuation and compliance with accounting standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and sales teams to align cost assumptions and business strategies.
• Support implementation of Infor Cloud Suite Industrial (Syteline ERP), including developing new cost rates and business processes to transition from a Standard Cost to Actual Cost environment.
• Continuously improve accounting processes, costing methodologies and reporting tools, including leveraging AI and process automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Syteline ERP

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

About Re:Build Manufacturing & Cutting Dynamics, LLC

Cutting Dynamics, LLC is part of the Re:Build family of companies, located in Avon, Ohio. They have been serving aerospace and other industries for over 30 years. The Mission of Cutting Dynamics is to provide unmatched value to customers in need of high-quality components, assemblies, or kitting needs within the aerospace industry. We accomplish this through an established system of measurable objectives, industry-leading technology, and continual improvement.

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America's next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We've assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we're leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to join our dynamic team in Avon, Ohio. This role reports directly to the Site Controller and plays a key part in supporting manufacturing operations, supply chain and business development efforts. The Cost Accountant will partner closely with cross-functional teams to analyze current product costs, evaluate job profitability, and drive data-driven decision making across the business.

What you will get to do

• Analyze and maintain standard costs for products, including materials, labor, and overhead
• Partner with manufacturing teams to review production processes, identify cost drivers, and recommend efficiencies
• Evaluate current cost structures and sales data to support pricing strategies and profitability analysis
• Support Quoting team to develop detailed cost estimates and pricing models for major customer quote packages and LTAs.
• Monitor and report on job cost variances, including material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to inventory and cost accounting
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities, particularly related to cost of goods sold and manufacturing expenses
• Ensure accuracy of inventory valuation and compliance with accounting standards
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and sales teams to align cost assumptions and business strategies
• Support implementation of Infor Cloud Suite Industrial (Syteline ERP), including developing new cost rates and business processes to transition from a Standard Cost to Actual Cost environment
• Continuously improve accounting processes, costing methodologies and reporting tools, including leveraging AI and process automation

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience, in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in contract manufacturing environments is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills; experience with Syteline is a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and present financial insights clearly
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
• Ability to produce high quality analysis to support data-driven decision making of the business

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent Action emplo