Cost Accountant – Manufacturing & COGS Analytics

LHH; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing $3bn international manufacturing organization to identify a Financial Cost Accountant. This newly created role offers exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a global organization.

You will partner with operations, analyze manufacturing costs, improve processes, and drive business decisions through detailed financial analysis using SAP and Excel for reports and insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years SAP experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis).

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, and profitability trends.
• Maintain and review standard costing methodologies.
• Perform COGS analysis and reporting.
• Analyze inventory valuation, counts, and cycle counts.
• Review and maintain BOM accuracy.
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory and manufacturing operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Partner with engineering, operations, logistics, and sales teams for insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing $3bn international manufacturing organization to identify a Financial Cost Accountant. This newly created role offers exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a global organization.

You will partner with operations, analyze manufacturing costs, improve processes, and drive business decisions through detailed financial analysis using SAP and Excel for reports and insights.