Cost Accountant - Manufacturing

American Accounting Association; Raymond (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is seeking a Cost Accountant to support U.S. manufacturing operations.

You will own product cost analysis, standard cost maintenance, and inventory valuation to explain margins, variances, and cost drivers across plants and product lines. Collaborating with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams, you will help with budgets, forecasts, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability within a quality-focused

Qualifications

• Prior cost accounting experience in manufacturing required.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report manufacturing costs, variances, and margins for multiple product lines.
• Maintain and improve standard cost models, BOMs, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Support monthly close with inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and journal entries.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering to understand cost drivers and savings opportunities.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses for plant and product cost structures.
• Monitor and explain production variances, scrap, and efficiency metrics.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls for inventory and cost accounting.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support data-driven decision-making.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean initiatives with financial insight.
• Support internal and external audits with cost and inventory documentation.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Inventory accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Budgeting and forecasting

Data analysis

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. seeks a Cost Accountant to support its U.S. manufacturing operations. In this role, you will own product cost analysis, standard cost maintenance, and inventory valuation, providing insight into margins, variances, and cost drivers across plants and product lines. You'll collaborate closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to explain production variances, support budgets and forecasts, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This position fits an analytical, detail-oriented professional who thrives in an innovation-driven, quality-focused culture and wants to impact efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Employer: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Location: Raymond, Ohio Salary: Competitive Closing date: Sep 24, 2026

Focus Area: Cost Accounting Role Type: Accountant Role Level: Staff Certifications: CISA - Certified Information System Auditor Work Mode: Hybrid Employment Type: Full Time Organization Type: Corporate

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report manufacturing costs, variances, and margins for multiple product lines
• Maintain and improve standard cost models, BOMs, and cost allocation methodologies
• Support monthly close with inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and journal entries
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering to understand cost drivers and savings opportunities
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses for plant and product cost structures
• Monitor and explain production variances, scrap, and efficiency metrics
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls for inventory and cost accounting
• Develop dashboards and reports to support data-driven decision-making
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean initiatives with financial insight
• Support internal and external audits with cost and inventory documentation

Required Skills

• Cost accounting
• Manufacturing accounting
• Standard costing
• Variance analysis
• Inventory accounting
• Financial reporting
• Excel/Spreadsheets
• ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Data analysis