Manufacturing Cost Accountant

newpig; Antis Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New Pig Corporation in Tipton, PA is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to strengthen our enterprise accounting team. You will manage cost accounting activities across locations, analyze manufacturing costs, and support inventory valuation and financial reporting.

The role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to improve costing processes, maintain strong internal controls, and provide actionable cost analyses and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 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, & GAAP. CPA preferred.
• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to accuracy, professionalism, & continuous improvement.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, coaching junior cost accountants helpful.

Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting & Inventory: Maintain and improve cost accounting system; analyze costs; monitor variances; update standard costs; monitor inventory transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and post journal entries; reconcile balance sheet accounts; assist with monthly statements and month-end close; prepare cost reports and present findings.
• Analysis & Business Support: Develop financial models and cost analyses; support budgeting and forecasting; respond to audits and internal reporting needs; analyze data for special projects.
• Leadership: Lead and develop a small team of cost accountants; promote internal controls and cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Word

Outlook

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

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