Cost Accountant: Drive Cost Strategy & Inventory Accuracy

Hood Packaging Corporation; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Packaging Corporation in Wilmington, OH is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze costs, monitor variances, and support cost accounting policies and systems. The role emphasizes standard costing, data integrity, and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include analyzing actual vs standard costs, calculating overhead rates, managing inventory and period-end close tasks, and collaborating with engineering, production, and marketing to drive cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree (4yr) in business or accounting; 1-3 yrs experience in an MRP environment or 2-year degree with 5-7 yrs MRP experience.
• Professional accounting designation, or currently working toward obtaining one.
• Solid understanding of business fundamentals and cost accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as custodian of the standard costing system.
• Analyze actual costs vs standard costs and recommend improvements.
• Calculate machine hour, direct labor, burden, and overhead rates for standard cost.
• Ensure integrity of costing data and inventory accounts.

Skills

Proficient in Word and Excel

Solid understanding of business

Education

Degree (4yr) in business or accounting

2-year Degree with 5-7 yrs MRP experience

Professional accounting designation, or pursuing one

Job description

Hood Packaging Corporation in Wilmington, OH is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze costs, monitor variances, and support cost accounting policies and systems. The role emphasizes standard costing, data integrity, and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include analyzing actual vs standard costs, calculating overhead rates, managing inventory and period-end close tasks, and collaborating with engineering, production, and marketing to drive cost improvements.