Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Aptonet; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptonet seeks a Cost & Accounting Analyst to support manufacturing operations by managing product costs, inventory valuation, and cost-related financial performance. You will also support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting to ensure alignment between operational costing and corporate accounting.

Key duties include developing standard costs, variance analysis, CVP and margin analysis, inventory control, and collaboration with Production, Engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) and advanced Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of GAAP as applied to manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update standard costs for manufactured goods
• Perform material, labor, and overhead variance analysis; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Conduct cost-volume-profit (CVP) and margin analysis by product, customer, or production job
• Analyze cost impacts of design changes, raw material fluctuations, and manufacturing processes
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits; investigate discrepancies
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconcile accounts monthly
• Validate COGS and maintain BOM standard costs
• Collaborate with operations to reduce slow-moving or obsolete inventory
• Prepare month-end cost accounting schedules, inventory reports, and variance analyses
• Assist with journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Support plant-level financial reporting and audit documentation
• Assist with annual budgets, including standard cost updates and cost center planning
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain to capture cost drivers and improve cost accuracy
• Provide cost insights to support pricing, budgeting, and investment decisions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and waste

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a Cost & Accounting Analyst to support our manufacturing operations by managing product costs, inventory valuation, and cost-related financial performance. This role provides actionable insights that improve margins, operational efficiency, and financial decision-making. You will also support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting to ensure alignment between operational costing and corporate accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update standard costs for manufactured goods
• Perform material, labor, and overhead variance analysis; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Conduct cost-volume-profit (CVP) and margin analysis by product, customer, or production job
• Analyze cost impacts of design changes, raw material fluctuations, and manufacturing processes
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits; investigate discrepancies
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconcile accounts monthly
• Validate COGS and maintain BOM standard costs
• Collaborate with operations to reduce slow-moving or obsolete inventory

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Prepare month-end cost accounting schedules, inventory reports, and variance analyses
• Assist with journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Support plant-level financial reporting and audit documentation
• Assist with annual budgets, including standard cost updates and cost center planning
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain to capture cost drivers and improve cost accuracy
• Provide cost insights to support pricing, budgeting, and investment decisions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and waste

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience preferred
• Manufacturing environment experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) and advanced Excel skills
• Working knowledge of GAAP as applied to manufacturing
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills