Manufacturing Cost Accountant – Insights & Controls

Palfinger Ag; Trenton (NJ); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Paid time off

Career growth

Diversity & inclusion

Resumo da vaga

PALFINGER is seeking a Cost Accountant to join the Trenton, NJ manufacturing facility and Finance team. You will prepare cost analyses, budget reports, and insights that support pricing, profitability, and cost controls.

The role covers inventory costing, COGS, financial close, forecasting, and audit documentation. Responsibilities include variance analysis, BOM accuracy, and collaboration with operations and engineering to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably cost accounting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Sage, SQL, and Power BI is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present reports to management.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze actual manufacturing costs against standards and provide insights into pricing and profitability.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities focused on inventory and cost of goods sold, with GL support per U.S. GAAP.
• Reconcile raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventories; support inventories and cycle counts.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and engineering to maintain BOMs, routings, and cost standards; assist forecasting.
• Drive cost accounting process improvements, ERP data flow, and documentation for audits.

Conhecimentos

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Ferramentas

Sage

SQL

Power BI

ERP systems

Descrição da vaga

PALFINGER is seeking a Cost Accountant to join the Trenton, NJ manufacturing facility and Finance team. You will prepare cost analyses, budget reports, and insights that support pricing, profitability, and cost controls.

The role covers inventory costing, COGS, financial close, forecasting, and audit documentation. Responsibilities include variance analysis, BOM accuracy, and collaboration with operations and engineering to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.