Cost Accountant I

Accredo Packaging, Inc.; Sugar Land, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Accredo Packaging, Inc. in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Cost Accountant I to support manufacturing accounting by maintaining accurate product costing, BOMs, and routings. You’ll help ensure inventory and cost accuracy, process scrap transactions, and assist with month-end close under supervision.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to grow in a manufacturing accounting career, with exposure to ERP systems and cost accounting processes in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Recent graduates with relevant internships or coursework encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product costing and BOMs; validate routings for finished goods.
• Process scrap credits and post scrap shipments timely.
• Review production job costing and analyze material/labor variances; close jobs.
• Assist month-end close and provide financial reports and analyses.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Manufacturing cost accounting software

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Cost Accountant I is responsible for supporting manufacturing accounting activities by maintaining accurate product costing, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and production routings. This position assists with inventory and production cost accuracy, processes scrap transactions, closes production jobs, and supports month-end financial close activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to build a career in manufacturing accounting.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Product Costing & Item Setup Review, maintain, and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and production routings for finished goods. Assign appropriate posting groups and establish accurate product costing for new items. Support product costing and quoting processes by ensuring manufacturing data is complete and accurate. Assist in maintaining the integrity of product cost information within the ERP system.
• Scrap Accounting Process scrap credits and post scrap shipments in a timely and accurate manner. Maintain documentation and records related to scrap transactions.
• Production Job Costing Review completed production jobs to compare actual material usage against expected consumption. Analyze labor and production time variances and make appropriate adjustments when necessary. Close production jobs after ensuring costing accuracy. Assist in identifying and resolving production cost discrepancies.
• Month-End Close & Financial Support Assist with month-end closing activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs. Support inventory reporting and account reconciliations. Prepare reports and analyses as requested by the VP of Finance. Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial reporting.
• Continuous Improvement Participate in initiatives to improve costing accuracy and manufacturing processes. Support cost reduction and operational efficiency efforts across manufacturing and the supply chain. Recommend process improvements that strengthen internal controls and reporting accuracy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Recent graduates with relevant internships or manufacturing accounting coursework are encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of standard costing, Bills of Materials (BOMs), production routings, inventory accounting, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing cost accounting software is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Accredo Packaging! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Our continued success depends on it! Remember to check back as we are always posting new opportunities that might interest you! Thanks for you interest in working with our team! Accredo Packaging, Inc. located in Sugar Land, Tx manufactures and supplies sustainable high value added, flexible packaging, predominantly for the pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. We are committed to recycling, water and energy conservation, and many sustainable initiatives throughout our manufacturing process. We achieve state of the art, environmentally responsible, flexible packaging conversions by combining the best people in the industry with the latest available technologies.