Cost Accountant – Manufacturing

Orion Placement; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a Cost Accountant to establish and maintain product costs for manufactured and purchased goods, while optimizing inventory accounting and close processes. You will analyze cost drivers and work with Purchasing to report material price changes.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's in accounting/finance and 2+ years in manufacturing accounting, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of product costing, inventory accounting, general ledger functions, and financial statements.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and report financial data.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Access or SQL knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accurate product costs for manufactured and purchased goods, including material, labor, and overhead.
• Manage and improve inventory accounting procedures, reconciliations, controls, and valuation.
• Analyze changes in raw materials, supplier pricing, product design, and manufacturing processes to understand their impact on costs and margins.
• Support physical inventories and cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and help implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Purchasing to identify and report material and supplier price changes.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close, including cost and inventory reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare financial analysis, management reporting, and ad hoc reporting for business leaders.
• Support annual audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Manage selected customer accounts and assist with resolving outstanding balances when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, costing, inventory, reporting, and internal control processes.

Skills

Product costing

Inventory accounting

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Independent with collaboration

Communication skills

Access or SQL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access

SQL

Job description

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a stable manufacturing organization where your work directly influences product costs, margins, inventory accuracy, and business decisions
• Take ownership of meaningful cost accounting and inventory processes instead of being limited to routine transactional accounting
• Partner closely with Purchasing, Operations, and leadership to understand what is driving costs across the business
• Gain broad exposure to product costing, financial close, reporting, audit support, and continuous improvement
• Earn an annual bonus opportunity of approximately $10,000
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits including 401(k), paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Location: Fully on-site in Oxford, North Carolina, offering the opportunity to work closely with manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.

Note: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 2+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

About Us

We are an established manufacturing and distribution company with a long history of producing high-quality components used across multiple industries. Our accounting team works closely with operations to support accurate costing, inventory management, financial reporting, and smart business decisions. We offer a stable environment where talented professionals can take ownership, solve problems, and make a visible impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Establish and maintain accurate product costs for manufactured and purchased goods, including material, labor, and overhead
• Manage and improve inventory accounting procedures, reconciliations, controls, and valuation
• Analyze changes in raw materials, supplier pricing, product design, and manufacturing processes to understand their impact on costs and margins
• Support physical inventories and cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and help implement corrective actions
• Partner with Purchasing to identify and report material and supplier price changes
• Participate in month-end and year-end close, including cost and inventory reconciliations and journal entries
• Prepare financial analysis, management reporting, and ad hoc reporting for business leaders
• Support annual audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
• Manage selected customer accounts and assist with resolving outstanding balances when needed
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, costing, inventory, reporting, and internal control processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of product costing, inventory accounting, general ledger functions, and financial statements
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and report financial data
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Access or SQL knowledge is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a collaborative team where accounting is closely connected to the operation and your analysis has a direct impact on business performance. This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your manufacturing accounting expertise, take ownership of important processes, and build a long-term career with a stable organization that values accuracy, initiative, and continuous improvement.

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance