Cost Accountant

American Axle & Manufacturing; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Cost Accountant to support the controller in the finance department. The role involves establishing standard costs, analyzing cost reports, and ensuring accurate cost allocation across departments and products.

Collaborate with engineering, production, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to understand cost structures, monitor variances, and assist in preparing financial forecasts related to cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing finance role.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Determine and implement cost accounting procedures aligned with industry best practices.
• Prepare and analyze cost reports and conduct costing audits.
• Examine unusual cost records and ensure proper allocation of data.
• Establish standard costs for new products with engineering and production.
• Monitor and report on cost variances (material, labor, overhead).
• Perform accounting for price variances and overhead recovery.
• Provide analysis of cost drivers and trends for efficiency.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and forecasts related to cost performance.
• Work with manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering to code requisitions.
• Support internal audits and external financial reviews related to cost accounting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Overhead allocation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Posting Title

Cost Accountant

Job Description Summary

At Dauch, our Cost Accountants directly support the controller in carrying out responsibilities of the finance department. Cost Accountants determine and implement cost-accounting procedures and methods, prepare and analyze cost reports and audits, and examine unusual cost records to ensure data is allocated accurately.

Job Description

• Determine and implement cost accounting procedures and methods aligned with industry best practices.
• Prepare and analyze cost reports and conduct regular costing audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Examine unusual cost records and ensure proper allocation of cost data across departments and products.
• Establish standard costs for new products in collaboration with engineering and production teams.
• Monitor and report on cost variances, including material, labor, and overhead.
• Perform accounting for price variances and overhead recovery on a regular basis.
• Provide detailed analysis of cost drivers and trends to support operational efficiency and profitability.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and forecasts related to cost performance.
• Work closely with manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering teams to understand cost structures and changes, ensuring requisitions are properly coded.
• Support internal audits and external financial reviews related to cost accounting.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Completed Bachelors degree with major in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance or related field.
• 2+ years experience in a finance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and overhead allocation.

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment.

To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail].

Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.