Cost Accountant

NOBEL Women; Falcon Heights (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a Midwest-based manufacturer to identify a Cost Accountant to join their accounting and finance team in the Twin Cities metro area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to deepen cost accounting expertise and grow into a subject matter expert.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, exposure to manufacturing operations, and a clear path to a Senior Cost Accounting position, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1+ years of cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing accounting, or similar experience preferred.
• Public accounting professionals encouraged to apply.
• Curious, analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Enjoys solving problems and understanding the story behind the numbers.
• Interested in becoming a go-to expert in a specialized area of accounting.
• Comfortable interacting with operational teams and learning manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Inventory accounting, costing analysis, and variance review.
• Ownership of item setup, BOMs, and manufacturing master data.
• Support inventory processes, product costing, and operational reporting.
• Assist with manufacturing rate and costing improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operations to understand production processes and cost drivers.
• Support sales and use tax filings through established systems and processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Cost Accountant

Twin Cities Metro Area | Hybrid

Direct Hire | $65,000-$85,000 + Benefits

LHH is partnering with a growing Midwest-based manufacturer to identify a Cost Accountant to join their accounting and finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to deepen their cost accounting expertise, gain exposure to manufacturing operations, and grow into a subject matter expert within a stable and expanding organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Inventory accounting, costing analysis, and variance review
• Ownership of item setup, BOMs, and manufacturing master data
• Support inventory processes, product costing, and operational reporting
• Assist with manufacturing rate and costing improvement initiatives
• Partner with operations to better understand production processes and cost drivers
• Support sales and use tax filings through established systems and processes

We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1+ years of cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing accounting, or similar experience preferred
• Public accounting professionals interested in transitioning into industry are encouraged to apply
• Curious, analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Enjoys solving problems and understanding the story behind the numbers
• Interested in becoming a go-to expert in a specialized area of accounting
• Comfortable interacting with operational teams and learning manufacturing processes

Why Candidates Are Interested

• Clear growth path into a Senior Cost Accounting role
• Opportunity to become a key resource and subject matter expert
• Exposure to both accounting and operations
• Highly visible role with leadership interaction
• Stable organization with continued investment and expansion
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and special projects

Culture & Environment

• Long-standing, employee-focused organization with strong values
• Finance team is viewed as a strategic business partner
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure
• Growth-minded company with ongoing expansion initiatives
• Combination of stability, career development, and long-term opportunity

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated starting salary for this position is $65,000-$85,000 annually, depending on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, company-paid holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, and additional voluntary benefit offerings.

LHH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $84,999.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.