Cost Accountant

Plasman; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasman is seeking a Cost Accountant to join our Finance team in Fort Payne, Alabama. The role focuses on accurate cost analysis, standard costing, and month-end close to support manufacturing operations.

You will work with the plant, inventory, and accounting teams to ensure cost data integrity, perform variance analysis, and help maintain Bills of Materials and product structures. Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to travel regionally are important; we value reliability

Qualifications

• One year of costing or inventory-control experience.
• Three to five years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure with sound financial insight.
• Willingness to travel regionally; reliable transportation.
• Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant transactions are entered properly.
• Maintain checks to confirm entry into the MRP system.
• Prepare daily financial reports.
• Analyze direct and indirect labor variances.
• Assist with developing product costs for the budget.
• Maintain variance reports and perform variance analysis.
• Create system query reports as needed.
• Review cost of goods sold during month-end close.
• Support Materials with monthly inventory activities.
• Maintain bills of material and product structures.
• Identify improvements to current standards.
• Promote teamwork and maintain a safe work environment.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

Inventory-control experience

Travel readiness

Strong MS Office skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College-level education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word / Office Suite

Job description

One Company, One Driving Force.

With a rich history dating back over 45 years, Plasman is a leading global automotive and manufacturing company with several locations across North America and Europe. At Plasman, you will work with the world's best and brightest to shape the future of our global company. Our employees come from rich and diverse backgrounds working collectively together for the success of one company. We believe the most impressive thing we’ve built is our workforce. And together, we will accomplish more than ever imagined. ™

One Company, One Driving Force.

With a rich history dating back over 45 years, Plasman is a leading global automotive and manufacturing company with several locations across North America and Europe. At Plasman, you will work with the world's best and brightest to shape the future of our global company. Our employees come from rich and diverse backgrounds working collectively together for the success of one company. We believe the most impressive thing we’ve built is our workforce. And together, we will accomplish more than ever imagined. ™

We are Plasman. And we are One Driving Force.

Plasman is currently seeking a new member to join our Finance team as a(n): Cost Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure plant transactions are entered properly.
• Maintain check methods to confirm transaction entry into the MRP system.
• Maintain daily financial reports.
• Analyze direct labor and indirect labor variances daily and report on periodic variances and their causes.
• Perform scrap analysis.
• Assist with developing product costs for the budget.
• Generate weekly material and direct labor variance reports and assist with variance analysis.
• Create system query reports as necessary.
• Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Assist with database maintenance and updates, including the defect database.
• Conduct standard-cost updates and maintenance.
• Monitor the MRP system for accuracy, including errors in receiving, production reporting, shipping, and routings.
• Review production, shipping, receiving, and move-ticket transactions as needed.
• Update and post internal part-number cross-reference sheets as needed.
• Identify and recommend improvements to current standards.
• Assist the Materials department with monthly inventory activities.
• Create product structures and maintain bills of material for all manufactured goods.
• Prepare documentation related to questions about information entered into the system.
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.
• Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end closing process.
• Promote an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College-level education is preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a costing or inventory-control environment required.
• Three to five years of related experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform well in high-pressure situations.
• Sound financial and business insight.
• Ability to travel independently to, from, and within designated regions.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to comply with organizational standards, policies, procedures, and all applicable quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Plasman values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. We invest in our people and give them the tools they need to achieve success in their career.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or have any questions, please contact HR.

Thousands of Innovative Minds. One Driving Force

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