Cost Accounting Professional II

Metallus Inc.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metallus Inc. is seeking a cost accountant to manage the costing system, set up new parts, and maintain cost standards across manufacturing operations in Canton, OH. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to ensure accurate reports, budgeting, and performance management.

The role involves month-end close support, variance analysis, and assisting with audits, with a focus on delivering timely, reliable cost information for management decision making.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance, math, business, or related degree with at least 4 years of manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, math, business, or related degree with at least 2 years of manufacturing or cost accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Metallus costing system, driving process improvements and ensuring accurate, consistent costing data across products and operations.
• Perform costing setup for new parts and operations, partnering with Operations and Engineering to ensure timely system integration.
• Collaborate with various departments to establish and maintain cost standards for budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Analyze production costs and manufacturing variances, providing actionable insights to support operational and financial decisions.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly and ad hoc cost reports to support management analysis.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Support quarterly and annual internal, external, and SOX audit requests by providing documentation and explanations.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Associate's degree in accounting, finance, math, business, or related degree

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, math, business, or related degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Location: Canton, OH, Canton Corporate Offices (USA_CAN GN OFC), 44706

Company: Metallus

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets.

Relocation will not be provided for this role.

Purpose

This position plays an important role in delivering accurate, timely, and reliable cost information that supports sound financial reporting, operational decision‑making, and performance management across manufacturing operations. The role works closely with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to maintain costing systems, analyze variances, support close and reporting processes, and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Metallus costing system, driving process improvements and ensuring accurate, consistent, and reliable cost data across products and operations.
• Perform costing setup for new parts and operations, partnering with Operations and Engineering to ensure timely and accurate system integration.
• Collaborate with various departments to establish and maintain cost standards in support of budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Analyze production costs and manufacturing variances, providing actionable insights to support operational and financial decision making.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly and ad hoc reports to support management analysis and business re-views.
• Support month end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Support quarterly and annual internal, external, and SOX audit requests by providing documentation, analysis, and explanations.

Technical/Functional Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite with a focus on Excel.
• Experience booking journal entries, pulling data, distributing reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance, math, business, or related degree with at least 4 years of expierence in manurfactuing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, math, business, or related degree with at least 2 years of expierence in manufacturing or cost accounting.

The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law, including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, sex or veteran status.