Cost Accountant - Manufacturing Analytics & Margin

The Judge Group, INC.; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Cost Accountant in the Brunswick, GA area to analyze manufacturing expenses, maintain standard costing, and ensure accurate COGS reporting.

You will work with operations and plant leadership to evaluate margins, scrap, downtime, and ROI on CapEx, delivering actionable budgeting insights. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of accounting experience (2+ in manufacturing); GAAP, standard costing, ERP systems (SAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of accounting experience, including 2+ years in manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of GAAP, standard costing, and inventory valuation methods.
• Proficiency with ERP manufacturing systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics 365) and advanced Excel.
• CMA or CPA credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Costing & variance analysis: establish/update standard costs; analyze PPV, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.
• Inventory & month-end close: record GL entries for inventory, COGS, scrap, and reserves; reconcile sub-ledgers.
• Audit & control: lead cycle counts and physical inventories; manage slow-moving/obsolete/in excess (SLOB) inventory.
• Operational collaboration: partner with plant management to evaluate scrap, downtime, margins, and CapEx ROI.

Skills

GAAP

Standard costing

Inventory valuation

Advanced Excel

ERP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Dynamics 365

Job description

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Cost Accountant in the Brunswick, GA area to analyze manufacturing expenses, maintain standard costing, and ensure accurate COGS reporting.

You will work with operations and plant leadership to evaluate margins, scrap, downtime, and ROI on CapEx, delivering actionable budgeting insights. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of accounting experience (2+ in manufacturing); GAAP, standard costing, ERP systems (SAP,