Cost Accountant

PVH - PVHardware; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH - PVHardware in Houston seeks a Cost Accountant to manage manufacturing cost control, evaluate variances, and strengthen inventory and budget tracking to support leadership decisions. You will maintain standard costing systems, monitor expenses, lead monthly close activities, and collaborate with finance, production, and legal teams to protect working capital and drive continuous improvement.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 5+ years in manufacturing cost accounting and SAP experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in progressive financial and cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SAP Controlling module.

Responsibilities

• Perform material ledger and product costing analyses; maintain standard costing frameworks.
• Monitor and control manufacturing expenses; conduct variance analyses.
• Oversee stock control, perpetual inventory analyses, and reconcile inventory with ledger.
• Track plant KPIs and report to leadership for data-informed decisions.
• Participate in monthly close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist in budgeting and rolling forecasts; monitor spend vs. budget.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Inventory management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP Controlling

Job description

We are seeking a Cost Accountant that will be responsible for manufacturing cost control, helping to drive data‑informed decision‑making for leadership through analytical oversight, variance evaluation, and robust inventory and budget tracking.

PVH - PVHardware is the third‑largest solar tracker supplier globally and is committed to becoming the industry leader. Our product range includes solar trackers, fixed structures, and SCADA systems designed for utility‑scale solar projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform material ledger and product costing analyses; maintain and optimize standard costing frameworks to ensure accurate manufacturing valuations.
• Monitor and control manufacturing expenses (both fixed and variable costs), conducting thorough variance analyses to identify and explain deviations between actual and standard costs.
• Oversee stock control workflows, lead perpetual inventory analyses, and reconcile physical inventory with the ledger to mitigate shrinkage and optimize working capital.
• Track, evaluate, and report on key plant financial metrics, KPIs, and operational performance indicators to drive data‑informed decision‑making for leadership.
• Active participation for all monthly end closing activities including journal entries, balance sheet and income statement variance analysis and reporting, compliance reporting and account reconciliation review.
• Collaborate on the development and execution of the factory annual budget and rolling forecasts; proactively track performance against budget to manage operational spend and flag financial risks.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years in progressive financial and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Controlling SAP module knowledge

Regular Interactors

• Internal: FIN Department, Production Department, Legal Department, and cross‑functional teams (Treasury, AR, etc.).
• External: External advisors (legal/tax/accounting), Customers, and Suppliers.

Our Values

• Committed, involved and responsible: We resolve our customer's problems as if they were our own.
• Committed to excellence: We care for each other as well as the world we live in.
• Humble but brave: Proud of who we are and what we do, without detracting from anyone.
• Learning from experience: Experts in what we do, hungry for new challenges, entrepreneurial spirit.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on factors such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Our commitment is to foster a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity, treating everyone with respect and providing equal chances for professional growth. We invite individuals from all backgrounds to apply for our current job openings and be part of our team.