Cost Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Collaborative environment

Job summary

We are seeking a Cost Accountant (Manufacturing) in Wayne, NJ to join a growing accounting team. This onsite role partners with operations to improve financial performance and drive process efficiencies.

Responsibilities include standard cost analysis, inventory reconciliation, month-end close support, and collaboration with production leadership to optimize costs and efficiency. CPA/CMA or progress toward certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Dynamics GP.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification is highly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard cost accounting systems and analyze manufacturing variances.
• Reconcile raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory.
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with month-end close.
• Partner with production leadership to analyze costs, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Support physical inventory counts and internal/external audits.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 / GP

Job description

Cost Accountant (Manufacturing)

Wayne, NJ Area | Full-Time | Onsite

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company in the Wayne, NJ area, is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its growing accounting team. This onsite role is ideal for an accounting professional with manufacturing experience who enjoys partnering with operations to improve financial performance and drive process efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard cost accounting systems and analyze manufacturing variances.
• Reconcile raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory.
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with month-end close.
• Partner with production leadership to analyze costs, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Support physical inventory counts and internal/external audits.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Dynamics GP.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification is highly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive, low-cost health benefits
• Pension/profit-sharing retirement plan
• Opportunity to work with an established manufacturing organization in a collaborative environment

If you're a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for manufacturing finance and cost analysis, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity in the Wayne, NJ area.