Cost Accountant I/II: Drive Margins & Inventory

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Volm Companies is seeking a Cost Accountant I/II to join Corporate Finance & Accounting. You will develop standard costs, manage inventory valuation, and support month-end close, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, and Plant Leadership to improve cost visibility and manufacturing performance.

Level I focuses on data maintenance, variance analysis under guidance; Level II owns cost processes, conducts annual cost rolls, and provides guidance to cross‑functional teams to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• ERP experience with cost accounting, inventory reporting, or period-end close.
• CPA, CMA or active progress toward certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and review standard product costs, BOMs, routings, labor rates, and overhead allocations.
• Prepare inventory and manufacturing-cost journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close workpapers.
• Analyze cost drivers, variances, and margin trends to support pricing and product decisions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Excel expertise

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ERP experience (MS Dynamics 365 / SyteLine)

CPA/CMA a plus

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SyteLine

Job description

Volm Companies is seeking a Cost Accountant I/II to join Corporate Finance & Accounting. You will develop standard costs, manage inventory valuation, and support month-end close, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, and Plant Leadership to improve cost visibility and manufacturing performance.

Level I focuses on data maintenance, variance analysis under guidance; Level II owns cost processes, conducts annual cost rolls, and provides guidance to cross‑functional teams to drive