Inventory & Costing Accountant — Manufacturing (Onsite)

CFS; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in LaPorte, IN is seeking a Staff Accountant – Costing & Inventory to join a stable manufacturing team onsite. The role provides exposure to inventory tracking, costing, and close processes with plant leadership and finance.

Responsibilities include maintaining BOMs and product costing in the ERP, analyzing variances, and assisting month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations. Ideal for an early-career accountant with strong Excel and ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Inventory tracking, cycle counts, and inventory adjustments.
• Bill of Materials (BOMs) and product costing in ERP.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances; support reporting for plant leadership.
• Month-end close activities: journal entries, reconciliations, inventory valuation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory tracking, cycle counts, and inventory adjustments to ensure accurate inventory records.
• Maintain and review Bill of Materials (BOMs) and product costing within the ERP system.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and support reporting for plant leadership.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and inventory valuation.

Skills

Excel Pivot Tables

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

CFS in LaPorte, IN is seeking a Staff Accountant – Costing & Inventory to join a stable manufacturing team onsite. The role provides exposure to inventory tracking, costing, and close processes with plant leadership and finance.

Responsibilities include maintaining BOMs and product costing in the ERP, analyzing variances, and assisting month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations. Ideal for an early-career accountant with strong Excel and ERP familiarity.