Cost Accountant - Hybrid - Plainfield, Indiana

aFit; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

aFit is seeking a hands-on Cost Accountant to own cost accounting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role partners with finance and operations to enable informed decisions through costing accuracy and process improvements.

The successful candidate collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing to understand cost drivers and deliver actionable recommendations that impact profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Experience applying cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting processes and provide analytical support for business decisions.
• Own product costing, standard cost development, and variance analysis.
• Maintain and improve BOMs and routing data within the ERP system.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances with actionable insights.
• Support inventory valuation, reserves, and month-end close activities.
• Develop reporting to improve visibility into margins and costs.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

BOMs & routings

ERP systems

Inventory valuation

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Cost Accountant

About aFit

At aFit, we connect talented professionals with opportunities where they can make a meaningful impact.We partner with growing organizations that value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across their teams.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Cost Accountant to take ownership of all cost accounting functions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve as a key business partner to both finance and operations, helping drive informed decision-making through accurate costing, insightful analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

Success in this position requires more than strong accounting skills. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborating cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing teams to understand cost drivers, improve operational performance, and deliver actionable recommendations. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence business outcomes and contribute to organizational growth.

What You'll Do

Cost Accounting & Financial Analysis

Lead the organization's cost accounting processes and provide analytical support for business decisions.

• Own product costing, standard cost development, and variance analysis.
• Maintain and improve Bills of Material (BOMs) and routing data within the ERP system.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances and provide actionable insights.
• Support inventory valuation, reserves, and month-end close activities.
• Prepare account analyses, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations.

Operations Partnership

Collaborate with operational teams to improve profitability and support strategic decision-making.

• Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and Purchasing teams.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy opportunities and provide financial recommendations.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through analysis of materials, processes, and suppliers.
• Assist with new product costing and margin analysis.

Operations & Process Improvement

Drive efficiency, accuracy, and visibility across financial and operational processes.

• Monitor inventory accuracy and support cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory management processes.
• Strengthen cost-related internal controls.
• Improve costing accuracy, reporting capabilities, and data quality through ERP utilization.
• Develop reporting that enhances visibility into margins, product costs, and operational performance.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Required
• Direct cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Required
• Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, routings, and inventory accounting
• Required
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Required
• Ability to work independently and manage broad responsibilities
• Required
• Experience partnering with engineering and operations teams
• Highly Desired
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into business insights
• Highly Desired
• NetSuite experience
• Highly Desired

Work Environment

• On-site manufacturing environment in the Indianapolis area.
• Frequent collaboration with operations, engineering, and purchasing teams.
• Highly interactive role requiring strong cross-functional communication.

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in connecting financial performance with operational execution.By delivering accurate cost information, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supportingbusiness leaders with actionable insights, the Cost Accountant will help drive profitability,strengthen decision-making, and support the continued growth of the organization.