Cost Accountant

Venteon; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is recruiting for a Cost Accountant in the Detroit metro area for a mid-sized manufacturing client. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, and Accounting to translate cost data into actionable insights and standard cost analyses.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIF to drive accurate cost reporting and inventory analysis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience in a mid-sized or large company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Expert in Excel knowledge, Pivot Tables, Vlookup and SUMIF formulas.

Responsibilities

• Cost Accountant works closely with Operations, Engineering and Accounting teams to help understand key metrics and put together action plans to resolve
• Develop Standard Costs and related analysis for significant changes
• Support physical inventory counts and help with Excess/Obsolete inventory analysis
• Help prepare relevant journal entries as needed
• Provide relevant data to pricing and quoting teams, to understand future profitability

Skills

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

SUMIF

Job description

Our client, a mid-sized, manufacturing company in the Metro Detroit area, is seeking a Cost Accountant to join their team.

RESPONSIBILITIES of the Cost Accountant

• Cost Accountant works closely with Operations, Engineering and Accounting teams to help understand key metrics and put together action plans to resolve
• Develop Standard Costs and related analysis for significant changes
• Support physical inventory counts and help with Excess/Obsolete inventory analysis
• Help prepare relevant journal entries as needed
• Provide relevant data to pricing and quoting teams, to understand future profitability

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE of the Cost Accountant

• 2+ years’ of accounting experience in a mid-sized or large company
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• Expert in Excel knowledge, Pivot Tables, Vlookup and SUMIF formulas