Manufacturing Cost Accountant Analyst - Onsite Day Shift

NextDeavor; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental benefits for合同

Paid sick leave

401(k) plan (optional)

Job summary

NextDeavor is seeking an Accountant Analyst to support cost accounting and manufacturing finance, driving accurate product costing and variance analysis. The role partners with operations, supply chain and finance to improve reporting, controls and performance.

The position is on-site with a standard daytime shift (5x8, 40 hours/week) in Irvine, CA. Requires a BS degree and6+ years cost accounting/ manufacturing finance experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Typically six or more years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and applicable accounting regulations (Cost Accounting Standards and FAR).
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles: standard costing, inventory valuation, COGS, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data analysis.
• Effective communication to present financial information to management and partners.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, and report product costs, manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, and COGS.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, scrap, rework, and other cost drivers to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support month-end close: journal entries, reconciliations, inventory analysis, variance reporting.
• Maintain and review standard costs, BOMs, routings, and overhead rates with operations and supply chain.
• Prepare financial and operational reports by collecting and summarizing cost and manufacturing data.
• Explain cost variances and advise on corrective actions with operations and management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning for manufacturing costs and inventory.
• Apply continuous improvement to improve cost accounting processes and controls.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to inventory, operations, systems, or process improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

ERP software

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

NextDeavor is seeking an Accountant Analyst to support cost accounting and manufacturing finance, driving accurate product costing and variance analysis. The role partners with operations, supply chain and finance to improve reporting, controls and performance.

The position is on-site with a standard daytime shift (5x8, 40 hours/week) in Irvine, CA. Requires a BS degree and6+ years cost accounting/ manufacturing finance experience.