Manufacturing Cost Accountant

The Pivot Group; East Tawas (MI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan is seeking a Cost Accountant to support cost controls for manufacturers in the East Tawas region. This role focuses on production costing, budgeting, and cost improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include standard costs, variance analysis, month-end close, inventory reconciliation, and communicating cost data clearly to non-financial teams in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Two or more years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing and variance analysis.
• ERP proficiency and advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to communicate cost data clearly to non financial teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for production costs.
• Investigate cost discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and report findings to operations and finance leaders.
• Perform month end close activities including inventory reconciliations and journal entries.
• Review bills of materials and routings for accuracy and cost impact.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Prepare cost reports and margin analysis by product line.

Skills

Standard costing

Variance analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan is seeking a Cost Accountant to support cost controls for manufacturers in the East Tawas region. This role focuses on production costing, budgeting, and cost improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include standard costs, variance analysis, month-end close, inventory reconciliation, and communicating cost data clearly to non-financial teams in a manufacturing setting.