Cost Accountant (Entry Level)

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a cost accountant to join a global manufacturing organization with a strong U.S. presence. You will track the financial lifecycle of complex projects and support billing, cost tracking, and forecasting.

This role sits onsite in Charlotte, NC and requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and 1+ years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing. Strong Excel and ERP exposure are valued as you work cross-functionally with Operations and Project Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1+ years of accounting experience; entry-level candidates with strong relevant experience considered.
• Manufacturing experience is ideal; supply chain or distribution backgrounds also worth considering.
• Exposure to cost accounting, inventory, project accounting, billing, reconciliations, or month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills with an analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• ERP experience is a plus, with SAP knowledge preferred over MS Great Plains during transition.

Responsibilities

• Track the financial lifecycle of complex customer projects from initial order through final delivery
• Analyze projected versus actual costs and investigate the drivers behind margin variances
• Support customer billing, revenue expenses, cost tracking, and financial forecasting
• Reconcile inventory and help drive inventory accuracy across the business and assist with inventory counts
• Track project-related costs and ensure financial activity is recorded accurately
• Support month-end close through reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis
• Serve as an important connection point between Project Management, Operations, and Accounting

Skills

Excel

Cross-functional

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Great Plains

SAP

Job description

• Join an established global manufacturing organization with a strong U.S. presence and decades of industry expertise
• Be part of a sophisticated, highly engineered business where Accounting works closely with the teams driving day-to-day operations
• Work across Accounting, Operations, and Project Management, giving you visibility well beyond the numbers
• Join a team where you can understand the business from both a financial and operational perspective

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Join an established global manufacturing organization with a strong U.S. presence and decades of industry expertise
• Be part of a sophisticated, highly engineered business where Accounting works closely with the teams driving day-to-day operations
• Work across Accounting, Operations, and Project Management, giving you visibility well beyond the numbers
• Join a team where you can understand the business from both a financial and operational perspective

What They Offer You

• Opportunity to build valuable cost accounting experience within a complex global manufacturing environment
• Exposure to the full financial lifecycle of large, highly customized customer projects
• Hands-on experience across cost, revenue, inventory, billing, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Cross-functional visibility with project managers, operations leaders, accounting, and other areas of the business
• A role where you can see the direct connection between your analysis and business performance
• Strong foundation for continued growth within accounting and finance

WHERE THIS ROLE SITS

• Onsite, 5x a week in Charlotte, NC

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Track the financial lifecycle of complex customer projects from initial order through final delivery
• Analyze projected versus actual costs and investigate the drivers behind margin variances
• Support customer billing, revenue expenses, cost tracking, and financial forecasting
• Reconcile inventory and help drive inventory accuracy across the business and assist with inventory counts
• Track project-related costs and ensure financial activity is recorded accurately
• Support month-end close through reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis
• Serve as an important connection point between Project Management, Operations, and Accounting

A BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 1+ years of accounting experience, with entry-level candidates with strong relevant experience also considered
• Manufacturing experience is ideal, with supply chain or distribution backgrounds also worth considering
• Exposure to cost accounting, inventory, project accounting, billing, reconciliations, or month-end close
• Strong Excel skills with an analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• ERP experience is a plus, but not required - moving from MS Great Plains to SAP
• Strong communicator who enjoys working cross-functionally, solving discrepancies, and understanding the story behind the numbers