Cost Accountant (353405)

Precision Recruiting Solutions Group® (PRSG®); Franklin (Venango County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Recruiting Solutions Group® (PRSG®) is seeking a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance. You will partner with the Plant Controller to manage cost accounting, inventory accuracy, gross margin analysis, and internal controls.

Responsibilities include month-end close, budgeting support, variance analysis, and audits. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting/finance and 3+ years in manufacturing accounting, with ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end financial reports.
• Support budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Analyze actual costs versus budget and investigate variances.
• Maintain and improve cost accounting controls and procedures.
• Perform inventory reporting, cycle counts, and physical inventory audits.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts related to sales, inventory, costs, and liabilities.
• Conduct gross margin analysis and provide management reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Support additional accounting and finance projects as needed.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Inventory management

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are seeking a Cost Accountant for a client, to support financial operations within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with the Plant Controller and focuses on cost accounting, inventory accuracy, gross margin analysis, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare month-end financial reports
• Support budgeting and financial planning activities
• Analyze actual costs versus budget and investigate variances
• Maintain and improve cost accounting controls and procedures
• Perform inventory reporting, cycle counts, and physical inventory audits
• Reconcile general ledger accounts related to sales, inventory, costs, and liabilities
• Conduct gross margin analysis and provide management reporting
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Support additional accounting and finance projects as needed

Desired Education, Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Manufacturing accounting experience required
• Experience with ERP systems preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills