Cost Accountant

Calyxis Global Solutions; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Calyxis Global Solutions in Meriden, CT seeks a cost accountant with 2–4 years in manufacturing cost accounting to join our finance team. You will manage standard costing, job costing, and inventory valuation while analyzing variances and supporting budgets and forecasts.

You will liaise with engineering, production, and supply chain, and contribute to GAAP and DCAA audits for government contracts. Expertise with SAP ERP or Epicor and advanced Excel is required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in cost accounting for manufacturing/aerospace preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage standard costing, job costing, and inventory valuation
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
• Support government/defense contracts, GAAP, and DCAA audits
• Handle NPI/product costing and profitability analysis
• Work with SAP ERP or Epicor and advanced Excel
• Partner with engineering, production, and supply chain teams

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Standard costing

Inventory valuation

Excel

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

SAP ERP

Epicor

Job description

Work authorization: US citizens or Green Card holders only

• Experience: 2–4 years in cost accounting; manufacturing/aerospace preferred


• Education: Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Main responsibilities:

• Manage standard costing, job costing, and inventory valuation


• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances


• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cost reports


• Support government/defense contracts, GAAP, and DCAA audits


• Handle NPI/product costing and profitability analysis


• Work with SAP ERP or Epicor and advanced Excel


• Partner with engineering, production, and supply chain teams

Ideal candidate: A cost accountant with strong manufacturing accounting, variance analysis, standard costing, ERP, and inventory experience, ideally with exposure to aerospace or government contracting.