Cost Accountant – Manufacturing Cost & Analytics

Envases US Aluminum Division; Woodway (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Envases Commerce, LLC in Waco, TX is seeking a Cost Accountant to manage standard cost systems for finished goods and WIP, analyze variances, and support monthly close in a high-speed aluminum end manufacturing environment.

The role collaborates with operations and finance to budget and forecast material, labor, and overhead costs, and ensures data integrity in the SAP ERP system, enabling informed pricing and profitability decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, minimum 4 years’ experience in a leadership role serving in manufacturing plus the required years of experience listed below.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) related to cost accounting and inventory valuation.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas). Strong working knowledge of a major ERP system (SAP experience preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights for non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze the standard cost system for all finished goods (can ends) and work-in-process (WIP) inventory, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Conduct deep analysis of production variances, including material usage variance (especially aluminum scrap rates), labor efficiency, and overhead absorption to identify root causes and quantify financial impacts.
• Manage the accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory, performing monthly reconciliations and ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards.
• Lead the cost-related activities for the monthly financial close, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting on the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Collaborate with operations and finance teams to develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts for material, labor, and overhead costs, highlighting key risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Plant Operations to analyze manufacturing processes, identifying cost drivers and recommending methods to improve production efficiency and reduce waste.
• Assist in the financial justification and tracking of capital projects, performing post-completion audits to evaluate actual savings and ROI.
• Prepare detailed product line profitability reports, customer contribution margins, and gross profit analysis to guide sales and marketing strategies.
• Ensure the integrity of cost data within the ERP system (e.g., SAP) by auditing Bill of Materials (BOMs), routings, and material master records.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

SAP experience

Analytical thinking

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

4 years’ leadership manufacturing experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Envases Commerce, LLC in Waco, TX is seeking a Cost Accountant to manage standard cost systems for finished goods and WIP, analyze variances, and support monthly close in a high-speed aluminum end manufacturing environment.

The role collaborates with operations and finance to budget and forecast material, labor, and overhead costs, and ensures data integrity in the SAP ERP system, enabling informed pricing and profitability decisions.