Manufacturing Cost Accountant – On-Site, Growth Path

Nesco Resource; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nesco Resource is seeking a Cost Accountant for a manufacturing operation in the Tulsa area. This full-time, on-site role focuses on manufacturing costs, inventory, standard costing, and variance analysis to improve profitability and cost visibility across Finance, Production, Procurement, and Project Management.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 2+ years of cost/ manufacturing accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge, Excel proficiency, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Manufacturing or production‑environment experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze material, labor, production and overhead costs to help identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Prepare cost accounting reports and provide analysis to support operational and financial decisions.
• Review production costs and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and cost reduction.
• Calculate and maintain standard costs for products and manufacturing activities.
• Analyze cost variances and investigate the underlying causes.
• Work with operational teams to understand significant changes in material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure costs are accurately captured.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Support accurate inventory valuation and related financial reporting.
• Perform profitability and cost-benefit analysis on products, projects, and operational activities.
• Provide financial insight to help management evaluate costs and potential savings.
• Identify trends and communicate findings clearly to Finance and operational leadership.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs.
• Prepare reconciliations, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure accounting activity is accurate and consistent with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Partner with Production, Procurement, Project Management, and Finance to improve cost visibility and efficiency.
• Help develop and maintain cost accounting processes and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, systems, and overall cost-accounting accuracy

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nesco Resource is seeking a Cost Accountant for a manufacturing operation in the Tulsa area. This full-time, on-site role focuses on manufacturing costs, inventory, standard costing, and variance analysis to improve profitability and cost visibility across Finance, Production, Procurement, and Project Management.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 2+ years of cost/ manufacturing accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge, Excel proficiency, and