Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Helix Linear Technologies; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Beachwood, OH is seeking a Cost Accountant to support job costing and margin analysis. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting and 2–5 years of experience in accounting, ideally in a manufacturing environment. You’ll collaborate closely with finance and production teams to ensure jobs are costed correctly and margins understood. Competitive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• Proficient in core accounting processes like journal entries.
• Experience in preparing or interpreting trial balances and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Review and close production jobs daily to ensure accurate costs.
• Complete monthly gross margin analysis by customer and product group.
• Assist with accounts payable and month-end close activities.

Skills

Hands-on accounting experience

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Strong Excel skills

Collaborative communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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Helix Linear Technologies is looking for a hands‑on, curious, and collaborative Cost Accountant to support job costing, margin analysis, and accounts payable in a growing, fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone with experience in accounting who enjoys data analysis, financial modeling, and working across departments — from finance to production. You won’t be sitting behind a screen all day; you’ll be moving around the shop floor, asking questions, understanding the “why” behind the numbers, and helping the business make smarter decisions.

You’ll report directly to the Controller and work closely with our CFO, Accounting Manager, and cross‑functional teams to make sure jobs are costed correctly, margins are understood, and we’re catching potential issues early. Your work will directly impact our ability to improve profitability, fix problems quickly, and grow more efficiently.

Department: Finance

Reports to: Controller

Location: Onsite, Beachwood, OH

Key Responsibilities

1. Cost Accounting & Inventory Analysis (60%)

• Review and close production jobs daily to ensure costs are accurate and timely.
• Analyze variances and job profitability, identify jobs over budget and partner with production to understand root causes.
• Assist with cost rolls, BOM creation, and standard cost updates.
• Ensure inventory costing is accurate; support weekly cycle counts and monthly physical inventory processes.
• Partner with Sales, Production, Engineering, and Purchasing to investigate cost issues and recommend process improvements.

2. Gross Margin & Profitability Insights (25%)

• Complete monthly gross margin analysis by customer, part, and product group.
• Provide cost visibility to sales and leadership to help improve pricing and quoting decisions.
• Help identify trends, cost drivers, and opportunities to improve margins.

3. General Accounting & Team Support (15%)

• Collaborate across departments as part of a small, nimble finance team and step in where needed.
• Assist with accounts payable, entering invoices, performing 3‑way match, and resolving discrepancies with Purchasing and Receiving.
• Support vendor communications and payments.
• Contribute to month‑end close activities and special projects.

What Success Looks Like

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage workload, ask the right questions, and deliver accurate results without constant oversight.
• Weekly job cost reviews completed and communicated with production for all jobs over designated price point.
• Monthly gross margin report completed within 15 days of month‑end.
• Costing coverage of at least 75–80% of total monthly sales dollars.

Who You Are

• Curious and engaged. You don’t just crunch numbers, you want to understand what they mean, how they connect, and what we should do about them.
• Comfortable on the shop floor. You like being up from your desk, asking questions, and working with people across the company, from production and sales to the CFO.
• Growth‑minded. You’re eager to take on new challenges, roll up your sleeves, and support both routine work and strategic projects.
• Independent and proactive. You don’t need to be told the same thing twice. You’re organized, reliable, and ready to own your work.
• Collaborative communicator. You can clearly explain what the numbers are saying and ask the right questions when something doesn’t add up.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 2–5 years of hands‑on accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing or product‑based company.
• Proficient in core accounting processes: preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month‑end close.
• Experience preparing or interpreting trial balances and financial statements.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• You’re analytical, detail‑oriented, and excited to apply your accounting skills in a hands‑on, collaborative manufacturing environment.

About Helix Linear

Helix Linear Technologies designs and manufactures high‑precision motion control systems for industries where performance matters most, like aerospace, medical devices, and advanced automation. We’re on an ambitious growth trajectory, expanding into new markets and investing heavily in R&D, advanced equipment, and next‑generation product lines like aerospace‑grade ball screws.

Our clean, climate‑controlled facility is built for precision, focus, and continuous improvement. The work is challenging. Our products are complex, our standards are high, and the problems we solve rarely have simple answers. The people who thrive here are curious, resilient, and driven to learn. If you’re energized by solving hard problems, collaborating across disciplines, and growing in a company that’s built for innovation, you’ll fit right in.

We offer competitive benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off, to support your health, growth, and future.