Cost Accountant – Inventory Valuation & Controls (Onsite)

Vaco; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Youngwood, PA is seeking a Cost Accountant for an onsite direct-hire role. You will ensure accurate inventory valuation, maintain controls under GAAP, and support monthly financial close with detailed analysis of inventory and costs.

The position emphasizes monitoring inventory transactions, reconciling ERP to GL, updating standard costs, and preparing journal entries for scrap material, with opportunities to contribute to audits and year-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent required.
• Experience in accounting and financial analysis; manufacturing sector a plus.
• Onsite cost accounting role in Youngwood, PA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory transactions for discrepancies and investigate outliers.
• Reconcile inventory reports from the ERP to the general ledger monthly.
• Calculate and prepare monthly journal entries for scrap material.
• Review inventory held at suppliers for reasonableness each month.
• Address negative quantities in perpetual inventory reports.
• Perform inventory price testing to ensure accurate valuations.
• Review and update standard costs in the ERP system.
• Calculate the full absorption ratio monthly and compare it to the general ledger, preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Assist with annual financial audits and physical inventory counts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Job description

Vaco by Highspring in Youngwood, PA is seeking a Cost Accountant for an onsite direct-hire role. You will ensure accurate inventory valuation, maintain controls under GAAP, and support monthly financial close with detailed analysis of inventory and costs.

The position emphasizes monitoring inventory transactions, reconciling ERP to GL, updating standard costs, and preparing journal entries for scrap material, with opportunities to contribute to audits and year-end reporting.