Manufacturing Accountant – Inventory, Costing & Analysis

MP Biomedicals; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Pay

Monthly childcare credit

Free breakfast on Mondays

Free catered lunches Tue–Fri

Paid vacation

Paid PTO hours

10 paid company holidays per year

401k with company match

Competitive healthcare benefits

HSA

Company paid life insurance and short‑

Job summary

MP Biomedicals in Solon, OH is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join the Finance team and support a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for general accounting activities, month-end close, inventory and manufacturing accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Support balance sheet integrity through timely reconciliation and review.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and monitor material usage, production activity, and inventory transactions.
• Assist with standard costing, cost roll-ups, and product cost analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, overhead, scrap, and yield variances.
• Support monthly inventory valuation and reserve assessments.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and cost visibility.
• Prepare and analyze operational and financial reports.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through financial and variance analysis.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and cost planning activities.
• Assist management in evaluating manufacturing performance and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, U.S. GAAP, and internal controls.
• Support external audits and provide documentation for audit requests.
• Assist in maintaining accounting procedures related to inventory, production, and financial reporting.
• Support compliance requirements in a regulated life sciences environment, including proper documentation and record retention.
• Participate in ERP and accounting system enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, increase automation, and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across Finance and Manufacturing functions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Multitasking

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA or CPA-track preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

MP Biomedicals in Solon, OH is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join the Finance team and support a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for general accounting activities, month-end close, inventory and manufacturing accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.