Manufacturing Cost Accountant – Close, Variances & Inventory

Talentify; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft is seeking a Cost Accountant to actively participate in the Finance Department's daily production review and cost analysis for our manufacturing site. This role reports to the Senior Manager Finance and covers month-end close, standard costs, inventory verification, and cost variance reviews.

The candidate will bring 3–5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and strong ERP skills (Sage or JDE) plus advanced Excel capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' experience in Cost Accounting or Manufacturing is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field of study is required.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems; Sage or JDE preferred.
• Advanced PC skills, including advanced spreadsheet functions (e.g. Pivot Tables, Lookups, Formulas).

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the Work Order closure process.
• Perform all cost accounting responsibilities for month-end close.
• Review and entry of daily production and consumption records.
• Perform finance verification of monthly raw material, WIP, and finished good inventory cycle counts.
• Audit and maintain cycle count documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure site maintains compliance with counting frequency and completeness requirements.
• Monitor inventory and facilitate paperwork approval, tracking, and filing for accuracy.
• Analyze data for discrepancies in manufactured product costs, reviewing variances and BOM routings.
• Perform roll of standard costs and ensure all active Raw Materials and Intermediate items have accurate standard costs.
• Ensure integrity of standard costs and item attributes that impact costing or standard accounting flows.
• Assist in annual budget process with standard cost rate development.
• Perform other monthly and quarterly financial reports as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

ERP systems proficiency

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage

JDE (JD Edwards)

Pivot Tables

Lookups

Formulas

Job description

LanceSoft is seeking a Cost Accountant to actively participate in the Finance Department's daily production review and cost analysis for our manufacturing site. This role reports to the Senior Manager Finance and covers month-end close, standard costs, inventory verification, and cost variance reviews.

The candidate will bring 3–5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and strong ERP skills (Sage or JDE) plus advanced Excel capabilities.