Manufacturing Cost Accountant — Costing & Efficiency

CPS, Inc.; Clyde Hill (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc in Washington State is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze, monitor, and report manufacturing costs, maintain accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and cost accounting processes to support decision-making.

The role partners with operations to identify cost savings, participates in month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and works with ERP to maintain BOMs and costing data, ensuring GAAP compliance and coordination with audits.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead.
• Prepare and analyze inventory, production, and cost variance reports.
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accurate inventory valuation.
• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and identify trends, risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting related to manufacturing operations.
• Reconcile inventory and cost accounts to the general ledger.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle counts, resolving discrepancies.
• Support product costing for new products, engineering changes, and pricing decisions.
• Prepare financial analyses related to manufacturing efficiency, labor utilization, scrap, and yields.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal control procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation and analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Finance to improve cost performance.
• Maintain BOMs, routing structures, and costing data within the ERP system.

Job description

CPS, Inc in Washington State is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze, monitor, and report manufacturing costs, maintain accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and cost accounting processes to support decision-making.

The role partners with operations to identify cost savings, participates in month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and works with ERP to maintain BOMs and costing data, ensuring GAAP compliance and coordination with audits.