Cost Accountant - Manufacturing experience required!

firstPRO, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible medical/dental plan

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is partnering with a growing manufacturing company to fill a newly created Cost Accountant role. You will own manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, WIP, and job costing, shaping processes as the business scales.

Based in Philadelphia, the role offers a competitive salary of $70K-$80K and a comprehensive benefits package, including a zero-deductible medical/dental plan for five dollars per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, including manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Knowledge of inventory, WIP, and job costing.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience; Epicor is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, WIP, and job costing.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, and purchase price variances.
• Perform inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities.
• Support standard costing, AP controls, and ERP process improvements.
• Partner with Purchasing, Production, and Operations to improve cost accuracy and reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Proactive

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP experience

Epicor

Job description

We’re partnering with a growing manufacturing company seeking a Cost Accountant to join its team! This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing cost accounting and help shape processes as the business continues to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Manage manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, WIP, and job costing.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, and purchase price variances.
• Perform inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities.
• Support standard costing, AP controls, and ERP process improvements.
• Partner with Purchasing, Production, and Operations to improve cost accuracy and reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, including manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Knowledge of inventory, WIP, and job costing.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience; Epicor is a plus, but not required.
• Someone analytical, proactive, and excited to grow with an evolving business.

What’s in It for You?

• Newly created position with the opportunity to build and improve processes.
• Competitive salary of $70K-$80K, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• Excellent benefits, including a $0-deductible medical/dental plan for just $5 per week.
• Opportunity to join a growing manufacturer transitioning to a newly renovated Philadelphia facility in 2027.