Cost Accountant

Rise Technical; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Cost Accountant/Inventory Accountant to deepen costing and inventory analysis, offering training and progression. This permanent, on-site role includes closer work with manufacturing and warehouse teams and a future title change as you develop.

You will focus on standard costing, inventory analysis, variance reporting, and month-end close, with opportunities for advancement and a profit-sharing bonus as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Experience with inventory management and costing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cost accounting and inventory management: standard costing, inventory analysis, variance reporting, month-end close.
• Partner with manufacturing/operations/warehouse teams to identify cost improvement opportunities.

Skills

Excel skills

Inventory management

Cost accounting

Job description

$70,000 - $80,000 + Training (Udemy/Upskilling) + Progression + Promote From Within + Bonus (Profit Sharing) + 401(k)

Fort Wayne, Indiana (Commutable from: Fort Wayne, Kendallville, Angola, Waterloo, Garrett, Huntertown, New Haven, Decatur)

Are you a Cost Accountant or Inventory Accountant looking to deepen your costing and inventory analysis skills, take on more ownership, and build long-term progression with a business that promotes from within?

On offer is a permanent, on-site position with a well-established manufacturer, where you will be supported with ongoing development (Udemy / upskilling) and given the scope to grow into broader accounting responsibility and a future title change as you develop.

Established in 1980 and operating across five North American plants, this business manufactures high-volume plastic components used across personal care, food & beverage, and pharma markets. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to add to their finance team at the Auburn site.

In this role you will focus on cost accounting and inventory management activity including standard costing, inventory analysis, variance reporting, and month-end close, working closely with manufacturing, operations, and warehouse teams to deliver accurate insight and identify cost improvement opportunities.

This role would suit someone with cost accounting and inventory experience, strong Excel skills, and a background in manufacturing or any plant/warehouse environment, looking for training, recognition, and progression long-term.

The Role:

• Cost accounting and inventory management: standard costing, inventory analysis, variance reporting, month-end close
• Partner with manufacturing / operations / warehouse teams to support reporting and identify cost improvement opportunities

The Person:

• Experience with inventory management and cost accounting (or strong exposure to cost accounting)
• Any background applicable, manufacturing, plant, or warehouse preferred

Reference Number: BBBH277487

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.