Cost Accountant

Texas Hydraulics; Belco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Hydraulics in Temple, TX is seeking a Cost Accountant to maintain standard costing, analyze manufacturing performance, and identify cost improvement opportunities within Lean initiatives. This role combines traditional cost accounting with operational analysis to help the business understand manufacturing performance and drive continuous improvement.

You will partner with manufacturing leadership to develop accurate product costs, participate in the monthly close, support inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, including BOMs, routings, work center rates, cost rolls, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Experience with Oracle, Epicor, or other ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and communicate actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly business performance and provide financial insights for operational decisions.
• Maintain the standard cost system, including costing new products and annual cost updates.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in monthly financial close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, reserves, and annual physical inventories.
• Perform gross margin analysis and develop reports with meaningful insights.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to develop accurate product costs using Lean principles.
• Review and analyze capital expenditure requests and related financial justifications.
• Assist with internal and external audits and with asset valuation activities.
• Maintain high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing analytics

Data analysis

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Cost Accountant

Regular Full Time Professional Temple, TX, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1248

Reporting to the Cost Accounting Manager, the Cost Accountant is responsible for maintaining standard costing, analyzing manufacturing performance, identifying cost improvement opportunities, and providing meaningful financial insights that support Lean manufacturing initiatives. This role combines traditional cost accounting responsibilities with operational analysis to help the business understand manufacturing performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly business performance and provide financial insights that support operational decision-making.
• Maintain the standard cost system, including costing new products and coordinating annual standard cost updates.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in the monthly financial close process, including general ledger activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, reserve calculations, and annual physical inventory activities.
• Perform gross margin analysis and develop reports that provide meaningful operational and financial insights.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to develop accurate product costs using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Review and analyze capital expenditure requests and related financial justifications.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Support equipment and asset valuation activities as needed.
• Maintain the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, including bills of material, routings, work center rates, cost rolls, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Experience with Oracle, Epicor, or other ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data and communicate findings through clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Why Join Texas Hydraulics?

At Texas Hydraulics, you'll work alongside operations and finance leaders to solve real manufacturing challenges, improve processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, contribute to Lean manufacturing efforts, and make a measurable impact on business performance.

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional visits to the manufacturing floor. The noise level is generally quiet to moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position regularly requires sitting, using a computer, and communicating with others. Occasional standing, walking throughout the facility, and lifting or carrying items up to 20 pounds may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas Hydraulics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job-related factors without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.