Cost Accountant

Stella Jones Corporation; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Jones Corporation seeks a seasoned Cost Accountant to monitor inventory accuracy, standard costs, and financial reporting. You will analyze variances, coordinate with Operations, and provide cost insights for month-end closes.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in cost accounting within SAP, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This is a full-time on-site role based in Lufkin, Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in a progressively responsible Cost Accounting role in an SAP environment; strong profiles considered.
• CPA designation preferred (or in progress)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costs and cost models.
• Analyze production variances, material pricing, overhead allocations, and activity rates.
• Monitor unit costing and ensure accurate inventory valuation.
• Execute costing runs within SAP.
• Partner with Operations and Procurement to validate costing inputs and assumptions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with detailed cost analysis.
• Perform regular inventory reconciliations and reviews.
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate inventory records.
• Post complex or non-routine inventory transactions.
• Support and analyze physical inventory counts.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Data confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Cost Accounting Manager, plays a critical role in monitoring inventory accuracy, cost integrity, and financial reporting. The primary focus of this role is analyzing numbers, accounting for inventory, and ensuring the business maintains the right quantities at the right pricing - including validating cost per unit. This position works closely with Operations and the General Ledger Accountant to monitor standard costs, production variances, and inventory valuation. The role operates in a deadline-driven setting, particularly during month-end close, and requires strong time management and prioritization skills.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Maintain and update standard costs and cost models.
• Analyze production variances, material pricing, overhead allocations, and activity rates.
• Monitor unit costing and ensure accurate inventory valuation.
• Execute costing runs within SAP.
• Partner with Operations and Procurement to validate costing inputs and assumptions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with detailed cost analysis.

Inventory Management

• Perform regular inventory reconciliations and reviews.
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate inventory records.
• Post complex or non-routine inventory transactions.
• Support and analyze physical inventory counts.

General Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors' degree (B.A.) in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in a progressively responsible Cost Accounting role in an SAP environment, but strong accounting profiles will be considered.
• License/Certification: CPA Designation preferred (or in progress)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• SAP s4 Hana software experience
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Attention to detail, monitor and check work or information
• Respects and adheres to ethical principles regarding data protection and confidentiality
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Time and stress management
• Team player
• Proficient with Accounting Systems as well as Microsoft Office