Manufacturing Cost Accountant: BOMs, Inventory & Variances

CPM Holdings, Inc; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CPM Holdings, Inc. is a global process engineering and equipment company seeking a highly motivated Cost Accountant to support the finance function within our Industrial Solutions market segment.

This role focuses on cost accounting for one US site, ensuring accurate manufacturing costs, inventory, and product costing while delivering financial insight for operational performance and cost control. Reporting to the North America Controller, the ideal candidate will have hands‑on cost accounting

Qualifications

• 2-5 years cost accounting experience in manufacturing
• Hands‑on experience with standard costing
• Experience supporting monthly close and inventory accounting
• Strong understanding of BOMs, routings, absorption and manufacturing accounting
• Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the standard cost system including BOMs, routings, labor rates, and overhead rates
• Perform inventory accounting and control including valuations, reconciliations, cycle counts, and obsolescence analysis
• Manage production orders, closures, labor/material postings, and variance resolution
• Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, yield)
• Support cost estimates and margin analysis for customer quotations
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing costs and inventory levels
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Perform other ad hoc duties as required

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing costing

BOMs & routings

Inventory accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP systems

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

BA in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

CPM Holdings, Inc. is a global process engineering and equipment company seeking a highly motivated Cost Accountant to support the finance function within our Industrial Solutions market segment.

This role focuses on cost accounting for one US site, ensuring accurate manufacturing costs, inventory, and product costing while delivering financial insight for operational performance and cost control. Reporting to the North America Controller, the ideal candidate will have hands‑on cost accounting