Cost Accountant - Manufacturing Margin & Inventory Analyst

The Judge Group, INC.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Cost Accountant for the Bellevue, WA area to analyze manufacturing expenses, maintain standard costing, and ensure accurate COGS reporting.

You will collaborate with operations and plant leadership to provide actionable insights that optimize margins and control inventory risk. Responsibilities include updating standard costs, performing variance analyses, handling month-end inventory entries, and supporting ROI evaluations for CapEx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; 3+ years of accounting experience, including 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of GAAP, standard costing, and inventory valuation methods.
• Proficiency with ERP manufacturing systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics 365) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Costing & Variance Analysis: Establish and update standard costs (BOMs and routings); analyze monthly PPV, labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead absorption.
• Inventory & Month-End Close: Prepare month-end GL journal entries for inventory, COGS, scrap, and reserves; reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger.
• Audit & Control: Direct cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts; manage calculations for slow-moving, obsolete, and excess (SLOB) inventory.
• Operational Collaboration: Partner with plant management to evaluate scrap, production downtime, product line margins, and ROI on proposed capital expenditures (CapEx).

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Standard costing

Inventory valuation

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Dynamics 365

Job description

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Cost Accountant for the Bellevue, WA area to analyze manufacturing expenses, maintain standard costing, and ensure accurate COGS reporting.

You will collaborate with operations and plant leadership to provide actionable insights that optimize margins and control inventory risk. Responsibilities include updating standard costs, performing variance analyses, handling month-end inventory entries, and supporting ROI evaluations for CapEx.