ERP Cost Accountant: Build Scalable Costing & Analytics

Aston Carter; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth options

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Accountant to design and enhance cost accounting processes within an ERP environment. You will establish cost structures, enable detailed tracking, and provide clear financial visibility to support budgeting and operations.

This onsite contract-to-hire role in Troy, MI offers a hands-on opportunity to build processes from the ground up in a growing organization, with pay $38.46–$40.86 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of accounting or cost accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience setting up departments, cost centers, or cost structures within an ERP system.
• Proficiency with NetSuite strongly preferred; SAP or similar ERP system acceptable.
• Solid understanding of cost tracking, budgeting, and general accounting principles.
• Ability to build and implement new processes rather than only maintain existing systems.
• Strong analytical skills for cost analysis and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the cost accounting structure within the ERP system, ensuring accurate and scalable configuration.
• Set up departments, cost centers, and cost structures for detailed cost tracking.
• Track, analyze, and report costs to support budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Develop and refine scalable cost accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to improve processes and implement best practices.
• Support analysis of cost and spending to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present cost-related reports for better visibility into performance and resource use.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure cost data is captured in the ERP and aligned with business needs.

Skills

Cost accounting

ERP configuration

NetSuite

Budgeting & forecasting

Process design

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Accountant to design and enhance cost accounting processes within an ERP environment. You will establish cost structures, enable detailed tracking, and provide clear financial visibility to support budgeting and operations.

This onsite contract-to-hire role in Troy, MI offers a hands-on opportunity to build processes from the ground up in a growing organization, with pay $38.46–$40.86 per hour and comprehensive benefits.