Cost Accountant — Manufacturing Cost, SAP & Analytics

Siemens Energy; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Richland, Mississippi seeks a Cost Accountant to analyze inventory, production costs, and financial results, driving actionable insights for costing accuracy and operational efficiency. You will partner with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure robust costing and forecasting.

The role relies on SAP, Excel, and analytics tools like Alteryx and Tableau to automate reporting and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration with an Accounting emphasis, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, financial analysis, or a related finance role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting, manufacturing costing, financial reporting, forecasting, and ERP systems; experience with SAP preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; experience with or willingness to learn digital reporting and analytics tools such as Alteryx and Tableau.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely financial reports, forecasts, and cost analyses by monitoring inventory and production variances.
• Maintain product costing in SAP and assist with annual cost roll and inventory valuation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve manufacturing reporting.
• Provide ad hoc analyses for plant leadership and audits; ensure compliance with standards and controls.
• Leverage SAP, Alteryx, Tableau, and Excel to automate reporting and improve data visibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve costing processes and inventory controls.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Manufacturing costing

Financial reporting

Forecasting

SAP

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Siemens Energy in Richland, Mississippi seeks a Cost Accountant to analyze inventory, production costs, and financial results, driving actionable insights for costing accuracy and operational efficiency. You will partner with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure robust costing and forecasting.

The role relies on SAP, Excel, and analytics tools like Alteryx and Tableau to automate reporting and support audits.