Cost Accountant (Entry Level)

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners in Charlotte, NC is seeking an accounting professional to join our cost accounting team. You will track the financial lifecycle of complex customer projects, support billing and forecasting, and help drive inventory accuracy.

You will collaborate with Project Management, Operations and Accounting to turn data into actionable insights, support month-end close, and lay a foundation for future growth within finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1+ year accounting experience; entry-level candidates with relevant experience considered.
• Manufacturing exposure or supply chain/distribution background is helpful.
• Exposure to cost accounting, inventory, billing, and month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail; cross-functional collaboration expected.

Responsibilities

• Track the financial lifecycle of complex customer projects from order to delivery.
• Analyze projected versus actual costs and investigate margin variances.
• Support customer billing, revenue/expenses, cost tracking, and forecasting.
• Reconcile inventory and assist with inventory counts and accuracy.
• Support month-end close through reconciliations, journal entries, and analysis.
• Act as a connector between Project Management, Operations, and Accounting.

Skills

Excel

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Great Plains

SAP

Job description

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

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