ERP Cost Accountant — NetSuite & Cost Structure Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Accountant for an onsite contract-to-hire role in Troy, MI. You will design, implement, and optimize cost accounting processes within ERP environments, with a focus on accurate cost tracking, budgeting, and operational visibility.

The role requires hands-on ERP setup experience, preferably NetSuite, and a strong ability to develop new processes. Expect collaboration with the accounting team to drive process improvements in cost accounting.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of accounting or cost accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience setting up departments, cost centers, or cost structures within an ERP system.
• Solid understanding of cost tracking, budgeting, and general accounting principles.

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 to enable detailed and reliable cost tracking.
• Track, analyze, and report costs to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Develop and refine scalable cost accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner closely with the accounting team to improve existing processes and implement best practices in cost accounting.
• Support ongoing analysis of cost and operational spending to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present cost-related reports to provide better visibility into financial performance and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cost data is accurately captured within the ERP and aligned with business needs.

Skills

Cost accounting

ERP systems

NetSuite

Budgeting & forecasting

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Accountant for an onsite contract-to-hire role in Troy, MI. You will design, implement, and optimize cost accounting processes within ERP environments, with a focus on accurate cost tracking, budgeting, and operational visibility.

The role requires hands-on ERP setup experience, preferably NetSuite, and a strong ability to develop new processes. Expect collaboration with the accounting team to drive process improvements in cost accounting.