Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Margin & Variance Focus

Sterling St James LLC; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC in Waverly, IA, is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze gross profit margins, assist with month-end close, and support budgeting and cost standards. You will partner with the manufacturing and finance teams to drive cost control and improve reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting, 5+ years in accounting/finance in a manufacturing setting, and ERP experience (SAP/Deacom/NetSuite/Epicor).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 5+ years experience in accounting/finance.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Cost accounting experience required.
• ERP experience with SAP, Deacom, NetSuite, or Epicor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.
• Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel.
• Work with manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.
• Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variance and areas of improvement.
• Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities.
• Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes.
• Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year-end and on an ad hoc basis.
• Other duties, special projects, and analysis as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing environment experience

Attention to detail

ERP knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Deacom

NetSuite

Epicor

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Sterling St James LLC in Waverly, IA, is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze gross profit margins, assist with month-end close, and support budgeting and cost standards. You will partner with the manufacturing and finance teams to drive cost control and improve reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting, 5+ years in accounting/finance in a manufacturing setting, and ERP experience (SAP/Deacom/NetSuite/Epicor).