Cost Accountant: Manufacturing & Inventory Analytics

Vaco; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Brook Park, OH is hiring a Cost Accountant to support warehouse cost accounting, inventory analysis, freight, and related systems.

The role collaborates with production, accounting and inventory teams, reviews production data entries, and reconciles inventories across work-in-process and finished goods.

The position is direct hire and onsite with a salary in the $60k–$65k range, offering opportunities to improve internal controls and cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing cost accounting, internal controls, and production.
• Experience implementing accounting or financial reporting processes.
• Sage experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills across all levels.
• Creative problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Apply cost accounting and analytical skills to measure production operations at the plant.
• Maintain and improve financial internal controls and related processes.
• Review data entry inaccuracies with Production Leads and identify improvements.
• Calculate standard and actual production costs including materials, labor, and overhead.
• Develop reporting covering inventory, production, actual and standard costs, variances.
• Prepare operations labor and overhead budgets.
• Partner with accounting to complete the month-end manufacturing close.
• Analyze changes in product design and determine the cost impact on materials and labor.
• Lead the monthly inventory process to ensure accuracy.
• Manage vendor credits and tracking.
• Oversee expense coding and timely reporting of expenditures.
• Produce financial reporting for monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Manage accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing and collections, fixed assets, and general accounting.
• Complete special projects assigned by the Controller.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Sage

Job description

Vaco in Brook Park, OH is hiring a Cost Accountant to support warehouse cost accounting, inventory analysis, freight, and related systems.

The role collaborates with production, accounting and inventory teams, reviews production data entries, and reconciles inventories across work-in-process and finished goods.

The position is direct hire and onsite with a salary in the $60k–$65k range, offering opportunities to improve internal controls and cost reporting.