Cost Accountant: Inventory & Margin Analyst

Financeroles; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Financeroles is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support the local finance team in Lynchburg, VA. The role partners with operations and may assist other facilities as needed, reporting to the Finance Manager.

The candidate will handle month-end close for Inventory, Purchasing, and AR, perform project and margin analysis, and manage the standard costing system. Strong Excel skills and systems experience are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in relevant field with 3–5 years cost accounting experience
• Month end reporting and close for Inventory/Purchasing and AR
• Project accounting including margins and processing
• Sales and margin analysis
• Month end journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges; balance sheet reconciliations
• Standard costing system management and ownership
• Data analysis for cost and manufacturing
• Ability to challenge the norm and improve processes

Responsibilities

• Perform month end close for Inventory, Purchasing, and AR close and reconciliation
• Review margins for projects on a monthly basis
• Analyze sales and margins to support pricing and profitability
• Process month end journals, accruals, prepayments, and recharges
• Reconcile month end bookings and balance sheets
• Maintain and own the standard costing system
• Provide cost and manufacturing data analysis for the business
• Support operations and other facilities as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Communication

Process improvement

Systems knowledge

Education

BS/BA in accounting or related field

Tools

Oracle

BPC

SAP

Job description

Financeroles is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support the local finance team in Lynchburg, VA. The role partners with operations and may assist other facilities as needed, reporting to the Finance Manager.

The candidate will handle month-end close for Inventory, Purchasing, and AR, perform project and margin analysis, and manage the standard costing system. Strong Excel skills and systems experience are essential.