Cost Accountant — Manufacturing Cost & Margin Leader

Velocity; Cantonment (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee events and merchandise perks

Job summary

Velocity is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze and report on all costs associated with operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and driving profitability. The role collaborates with Engineering and Production to maintain BOMs, routings, and standard costs while delivering data-driven insights for leadership.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, forecasting, and variance management, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, process improvement, and cross-functional advisory to optimize costs across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing, job-shop, or custom-build environments.
• Experience owning standard costing and inventory valuation, including BOM/router maintenance and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze fixed and variable costs to determine margins and performance.
• Set and maintain standard costs for manufactured goods.
• Collaborate with Engineering to maintain BOMs and routers; manage labor capture and cost roll-up.
• Work with Production to map build flow to cost records on the shop floor.
• Perform cost variance analysis and report findings to management.
• Support monthly close with cost-related reporting and forecasting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

ERP / MRP systems

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Manufacturing ERP familiarity

BOM & router maintenance

Inventory valuation

Job description

Velocity is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze and report on all costs associated with operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and driving profitability. The role collaborates with Engineering and Production to maintain BOMs, routings, and standard costs while delivering data-driven insights for leadership.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, forecasting, and variance management, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, process improvement, and cross-functional advisory to optimize costs across