Cost Accounting Analyst - Inventory Cost Optimization

Jobster LLC; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dental and vision insurance

Traditional and Roth 401(k)

Employer-paid life insurance

Long-term disability (LTD) and short‑?

Job summary

Jobster LLC in Kansas City, MO seeks a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Analyst to support cost accounting, inventory, budgeting and forecasting in a manufacturing setting. You will focus on standard costing, variance analysis, financial modeling, and reporting, partnering with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance.

The role emphasizes cost control, ERP data accuracy, cycle counts, and cross-functional insight to drive improvements and informed business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing accounting experience.
• Experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or related field.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead and analyze manufacturing variances.
• Manage inventory accounting, including valuation, reserves, obsolescence, and inventory analysis.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Analyze product costs and identify cost-saving opportunities with Operations and Supply Chain teams.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling.
• Perform product cost, pricing, and margin analysis for existing and new products.
• Prepare financial reports, analyze variances, and provide actionable business insights.
• Improve reporting processes and maintain data accuracy through ERP systems and collaboration with IT.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Financial reporting

Manufacturing accounting

ERP systems

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Jobster LLC in Kansas City, MO seeks a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Analyst to support cost accounting, inventory, budgeting and forecasting in a manufacturing setting. You will focus on standard costing, variance analysis, financial modeling, and reporting, partnering with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance.

The role emphasizes cost control, ERP data accuracy, cycle counts, and cross-functional insight to drive improvements and informed business decisions.