Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Close Variances & Inventory

Tre Tau; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tau Wire USA Corp is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role focuses on general ledger maintenance, month-end closes, and accurate cost accounting for manufacturing operations.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of accounting experience in manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics). This position offers growth in cost accounting, inventory management, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior experience working for a manufacturing company is required.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, manufacturing costs, and cost-of-goods-sold calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial data analysis.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system, such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or a comparable platform.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet month‑end reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Reconcile bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, direct labor, and overhead.
• Support product costing and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) calculations.
• Analyze production variances and material usage, price, labor, and overhead variances.
• Reconcile inventory records between the accounting system and manufacturing/warehouse records.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory audits, and inventory valuation.
• Analyze scrap, yield losses, and material consumption to identify potential cost savings.
• Work with production, purchasing, and operations teams to understand cost drivers and improve cost accuracy.
• Review vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support audits and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Tau Wire USA Corp is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role focuses on general ledger maintenance, month-end closes, and accurate cost accounting for manufacturing operations.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of accounting experience in manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics). This position offers growth in cost accounting, inventory management, and internal controls.