Cost Accountant

Vaco; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Youngwood, PA is seeking a Cost Accountant for an onsite direct-hire role. You will ensure accurate inventory valuation, maintain controls under GAAP, and support monthly financial close with detailed analysis of inventory and costs.

The position emphasizes monitoring inventory transactions, reconciling ERP to GL, updating standard costs, and preparing journal entries for scrap material, with opportunities to contribute to audits and year-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent required.
• Experience in accounting and financial analysis; manufacturing sector a plus.
• Onsite cost accounting role in Youngwood, PA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory transactions for discrepancies and investigate outliers.
• Reconcile inventory reports from the ERP to the general ledger monthly.
• Calculate and prepare monthly journal entries for scrap material.
• Review inventory held at suppliers for reasonableness each month.
• Address negative quantities in perpetual inventory reports.
• Perform inventory price testing to ensure accurate valuations.
• Review and update standard costs in the ERP system.
• Calculate the full absorption ratio monthly and compare it to the general ledger, preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Assist with annual financial audits and physical inventory counts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Job description

Vaco is hiring for a Cost Accountant in Youngwood PA

Direct Hire, Onsite

Primary Functions

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for ensuring accurate inventory valuation, identifying risks, and maintaining controls in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory transactions for discrepancies and investigate any outliers.
• Assess inventory for obsolete and slow-moving parts, ensuring adequate reserves.
• Reconcile inventory reports from the ERP to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Calculate and prepare monthly journal entries for scrap material.
• Review inventory held at suppliers for reasonableness each month.
• Address negative quantities in perpetual inventory reports.
• Perform inventory price testing to ensure accurate valuations.
• Review and update standard costs in the ERP system.
• Calculate the full absorption ratio monthly and compare it to the general ledger, preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting

• Provide financial analysis as needed and assist with the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring company performance.

Compliance

• Ensure adherence to accounting policies related to inventory and recommend changes as necessary.
• Monitor daily cycle counts and participate in counts if needed.
• Assist with annual financial audits and physical inventory counts.

Scope and Purpose

In a small business setting, the Cost Accountant may be required to perform additional duties beyond traditional cost accounting responsibilities.

Job Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

• Experience in accounting, financial analysis, and with a manufacturing company is a plus.

Salary: 65-80,000/yr

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).