Cost Accountant

Essex Solutions; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Solutions is seeking an entry-level to early-career accountant to support accounting and finance activities in a dynamic production environment. You will assist with inventory, journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly reporting, while contributing to cost analyses and project tracking.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business, 0–3 years of experience, strong detail orientation, and proficient Excel skills. ERP and data-analysis tools familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance.
• 0–3 years in Accounting/Finance.
• Cost accounting experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and timeliness.
• Clear verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Physical Inventory preparation/analysis.
• Support month end close processes.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Complete account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Assist with project tracking.
• Perform miscellaneous analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Timely task execution

Excel proficiency

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP systems (QAD)

OneStream Financial System

SQL/Cyberquery/Data Cubes

Job description

• Assist with Physical Inventory preparation/analysis
• Support the month end close processes
• Complete journal entries
• Complete account recons
• Complete monthly reporting
• Assist with project tracking
• Miscellaneous analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Functions/Duties

• Support manufacturing operations
  • Assist with costing production material
  • Analyze monthly results
  • Forecast monthly spending and variances
  • Annual budget analysis/preparation
  • Assist with Physical Inventory preparation/analysis
• Support the month end close processes
  • Complete journal entries
  • Complete account recons
  • Complete monthly reporting
  • Assist with project tracking
  • Miscellaneous analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED Knowledge/skills/abilities And Other Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Accounting, Business, Finance
• 0 to 3 years Accounting / Finance experience
• Cost Accounting experience a plus
• Strong attention to details
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing at all levels
• Ability to perform duties in a timely manner
• Follow-through on tasks and assignments
• Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Willing to learn and grow in skills and knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with ERP systems (QAD)
• OneStream Financial System
• 3 years experience in Accounting

Data Analysis tools - SQL / Cyberquery / Data Cubes