Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Jobvite, Inc.; Antis Township (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

New Pig Corporation in Tipton, PA is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead cost accounting and inventory valuation across multiple sites, ensuring accurate reporting and strong financial controls. This role partners with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to optimize costing processes and support decision-making.

You will manage standard cost updates, analyze variances, and develop financial models while mentoring a small cost accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting and U.S. GAAP; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve cost accounting system across locations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs (materials, labor, overhead, scrap, landed costs).
• Establish cost standards and investigate variances.
• Perform standard cost updates monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Monitor inventory transactions and BOM accuracy with Engineering & Production.
• Prepare and post journal entries; reconcile balance sheets monthly.
• Develop cost reports and present findings to management.
• Create financial models and cost analyses; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead and develop a small team of cost accountants.

Job description

New Pig Corporation - Senior Cost Accountant - Tipton, PA 16684 - Onsite, Daylight

New Pig is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to join our enterprise accounting team. This role is responsible for managing cost accounting activities across multiple manufacturing locations & entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, inventory valuation, & cost analysis. The Senior Cost Accountant works closely with Operations, Engineering, & Finance to improve costing processes, support decision-making, & maintain strong financial controls. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Maintain and improve the company's cost accounting system
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, scrap, & landed costs
• Establish and monitor cost standards & investigate cost variances
• Perform monthly, quarterly, & annual standard cost updates
• Monitor inventory transactions, adjustments, shrinkage, scrap, & obsolescence
• Partner with Engineering & Production to maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Support continuous improvement of inventory & costing processes

Financial Reporting

• Prepare & post journal entries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly
• Assist with monthly financial statements & support a three-day month-end close
• Prepare cost reports & present findings & recommendations to management
• Communicate significant cost changes & trends to leadership

Analysis & Business Support

• Develop financial models & cost analyses, including machine rates, activity-based costing, & variance reporting
• Support budgeting & forecasting through cost analysis & historical data
• Respond to audit requests & internal reporting needs
• Collect & analyze financial data for special projects
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to improve financial & operational performance
• Develop cost accounting processes for new products & co-manufactured items

Leadership

• Lead & develop a small team of cost accountants
• Promote continuous improvement & strong internal controls
• Collaborate effectively with Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, & other departments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, & Outlook
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, & U.S. GAAP. CPA preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, & problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities & meet deadlines
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret financial data & provide meaningful recommendations.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, & able to work both independently & collaboratively
• Commitment to accuracy, professionalism, & continuous improvement
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, coaching of junior level cost accountants helpful