Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Costing & Budget Insights

Liveo Research AG; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Liveo Research AG in Delaware City, DE is seeking a Cost Accountant to join the Finance team. The role focuses on analyzing manufacturing costs, budgeting, and turning data into actionable insights to support pricing and profitability decisions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance with 1–2 years of accounting experience, strong Excel and ERP familiarity (SAP). Join a team driving cost control and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs and budget-to-actual results.
• Prepare production and cost analysis reports.
• Support product costing, pricing, and profitability analysis.
• Help identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities.
• Support inventory and cycle count activities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Support annual budgeting and financial audits.
• Work with the Finance team and other departments to improve cost reporting and processes.

Skills

Cost accounting

Analytical thinking

Excel

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Liveo Research AG in Delaware City, DE is seeking a Cost Accountant to join the Finance team. The role focuses on analyzing manufacturing costs, budgeting, and turning data into actionable insights to support pricing and profitability decisions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance with 1–2 years of accounting experience, strong Excel and ERP familiarity (SAP). Join a team driving cost control and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.