Cost Accountant

firstPRO, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is seeking a Cost Accountant for its growing manufacturing operation in Philadelphia, on-site only. You will partner with Finance and Operations to track costs, analyze variances, and drive cost control initiatives across products and production lines.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience with cost accounting or manufacturing background.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost accounting activities related to manufacturing operations.
• Analyze product costs, labor, materials, overhead, and manufacturing variances.
• Monitor and analyze inventory costs and valuation.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to cost accounting.
• Prepare and analyze standard and/or actual cost information.
• Investigate variances between actual costs, standard costs, budgets, and forecasts.
• Partner with Operations and other cross-functional teams to understand manufacturing cost drivers.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of product costing.
• Analyze gross margins and profitability by product or product category.
• Support inventory reconciliations and identify discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to manufacturing costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to the CFO and senior leadership.
• Help develop and improve cost accounting processes as the company continues to grow.
• Support ad hoc financial and operational analysis as needed.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing exp

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Growing Manufacturing Company | Philadelphia, PA | Fully On-Site

About the Company

Our client is a nearly 100-year-old manufacturing company with a strong reputation as the original manufacturer of a highly specialized product category. The company recently purchased a new manufacturing facility in Philadelphia, representing a major investment in its future.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company with a long history while being part of a significant transformation and growth story.

The Opportunity

The company is looking to add a Cost Accountant to its finance team.

This role will be an important partner to both Finance and Operations, providing visibility into manufacturing costs, inventory, margins, and operational performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and be comfortable working closely with operational teams to understand the drivers behind the numbers.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the business and wants to join a growing organization where they can have meaningful visibility and impact.

What You'll Do

• Perform cost accounting activities related to manufacturing operations
• Analyze product costs, labor, materials, overhead, and manufacturing variances
• Monitor and analyze inventory costs and valuation
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to cost accounting
• Prepare and analyze standard and/or actual cost information
• Investigate variances between actual costs, standard costs, budgets, and forecasts
• Partner with Operations and other cross-functional teams to understand manufacturing cost drivers
• Assist with the development and maintenance of product costing
• Analyze gross margins and profitability by product or product category
• Support inventory reconciliations and identify discrepancies
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to manufacturing costs
• Identify opportunities to improve cost controls, reporting, and operational efficiency
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to the CFO and senior leadership
• Help develop and improve cost accounting processes as the company continues to grow
• Support ad hoc financial and operational analysis as needed

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with cost accounting or manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and manufacturing processes
• Experience with inventory accounting and product costing
• Ability to analyze labor, material, overhead, and manufacturing variances
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large sets of financial and operational data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, and other teams
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Low-ego, collaborative personality and willingness to work as part of a small, high-performing team
• Comfortable working in a growing environment where processes may continue to evolve

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to join an established company at a pivotal point in its growth.

• High visibility: Report directly to the CFO with regular exposure to senior leadership and ownership
• Meaningful impact: Your analysis will directly influence business decisions around growth, investment, operations, and profitability
• Career growth: Join during a period of significant expansion with opportunities to grow alongside the organization
• Experienced leadership: Work alongside a highly accomplished executive team with backgrounds at major global companies
• High-caliber team: Although the organization is relatively small, it operates with the sophistication, talent, and resources of a much larger company
• Major investment in growth: A new manufacturing facility and expanded CNC capabilities will create significant opportunities to increase capacity and scale the business

Location & Schedule

This is a fully on-site position.

The company is currently located in West Philadelphia and will transition to a newly renovated facility in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood in May 2027.

The future facility will feature:

• Modern, open office space
• Expanded manufacturing capabilities
• New CNC machinery
• Large on-site parking lot

Candidates must be comfortable working fully on-site at both the current West Philadelphia facility and the future Port Richmond location.

Interested?

If you're a metrics-driven FP&A professional who wants a highly visible role where your work can directly influence a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Join an established company at an exciting inflection point and help shape its next chapter.