Cost Accountant (1144713)

The Judge Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze manufacturing expenses, maintain standard costing, and support COGS reporting. You will collaborate with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership to optimize margins and manage inventory risks.

Responsibilities include updating standard costs, monitoring PPV, performing month-end close for inventory and COGS, leading cycle counts, and partnering with plant management on capital expenditure ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years accounting experience, 2+ years in manufacturing.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and costing methods required.

Responsibilities

• Costing & Variance Analysis: establish/update standard costs; analyze PPV, labor efficiency, material usage, overhead absorption.
• Inventory & Month-End Close: record GL journals for inventory, COGS, scrap; reconcile sub-ledgers.
• Audit & Control: direct cycle counts and physical inventories; manage SLOB inventory calculations.
• Operational Collaboration: partner with plant management on scrap, downtime, margins, and CapEx ROI.

Skills

GAAP understanding

Standard costing

Inventory valuation methods

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CMA or CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Dynamics 365

Job description

Location: Bellevue, WA

Salary: $90,000.00 USD Annually - $110,000.00 USD Annually

Manufacturer in the Bellevue, WA area is seeking a Cost Accountant who is responsible for analyzing manufacturing expenses, maintaining standard costing systems, evaluating inventory, and performing cost-variance reporting across production operations. Working closely with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership, this role provides actionable financial insights to optimize manufacturing margins, manage inventory risks, and ensure accurate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reporting.

Responsibilities

• Costing & Variance Analysis: Establish and update standard costs (BOMs and routings); analyze monthly Purchase Price Variance (PPV), labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead absorption.
• Inventory & Month-End Close: Prepare month-end GL journal entries for inventory, COGS, scrap, and reserves; reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger.
• Audit & Control: Direct cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts; manage calculations for slow-moving, obsolete, and excess (SLOB) inventory.
• Operational Collaboration: Partner with plant management to evaluate scrap, production downtime, product line margins, and ROI on proposed capital expenditures (CapEx).

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of accounting experience, including 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of GAAP, standard costing, and inventory valuation methods; proficiency with ERP manufacturing systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics 365) and advanced Excel.
• Certifications (Preferred): CMA or CPA credential.