Cost Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Brook Park, OH is seeking a Cost Accountant for manufacturing cost accounting and inventory analysis. This direct-hire, onsite role focuses on analyzing production costs, materials, labor, overhead, and inventory balances across warehouse operations.

You will collaborate with production and accounting teams, review data entries, support month-end close, and drive process improvements. Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in cost accounting preferred; Sage experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting and internal controls.
• Experience implementing accounting or financial reporting processes; Sage preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with high confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Apply cost accounting skills to measure production operations at the plant.
• Maintain and improve financial internal controls and related processes.
• Review data entry inaccuracies with Production Leads and identify improvements.
• Calculate standard and actual production costs, including materials, labor, and overhead.
• Develop reporting on inventory, production costs, variances, and yield.
• Prepare labor and overhead budgets for operations.
• Support month-end close with accounting team for manufacturing.
• Analyze cost changes from design or layout changes.
• Lead monthly inventory processes to ensure accuracy.
• Manage vendor credits and tracking; oversee expense coding and reporting.
• Produce financial reporting for monthly, quarterly, annual closes and consolidation.

Skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Sage

Job description

Vaco is hiring for a Cost Accountant opportunity in Brook Park OH.

Direct Hire, Onsite

Salary: 60-65,000/yr

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will provide Cost Accounting support for warehouse functions, including analysis of cost and inventory data, freight, and related systems and procedures. The Cost Accountant will serve as the first point of contact for cost accounting questions at the warehouse level and collaborate with production, accounting, and inventory teams. This role is responsible for reviewing production data entries and reconciling production-related supply and raw material inventories, as well as work-in-process and finished goods inventories.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply cost accounting and analytical skills, along with production process experience, to measure production operations at the plant.
• Maintain and improve financial internal controls and related processes.
• Review data entry inaccuracies with Production Leads and identify process improvements.
• Calculate standard and actual production costs, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.
• Develop reporting covering inventory, production, actual and standard costs, yield variances, and cost variances.
• Prepare operations labor and overhead budgets.
• Partner with the accounting team to complete the manufacturing accounting month-end process.
• Analyze changes in product design and determine the cost impact on raw materials and labor.
• Analyze cost changes resulting from revised production layouts.
• Lead the monthly inventory process to ensure accuracy.
• Manage vendor credits and tracking.
• Oversee expense coding and timely reporting of expenditures.
• Produce financial reporting and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement close and consolidation processes.
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of daily accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credit and collections, fixed asset records, general accounting, and entity accounting.
• Complete special projects assigned by the Controller.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting, internal controls, and manufacturing production.
• Experience implementing accounting or financial reporting processes.
• Sage experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Creative problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.