Manufacturing Cost Accountant – Onsite NJ

Vaco; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Cost Accountant to join a well-established manufacturing company in the Bridgewater, NJ area. This onsite role partners with plant operations and finance leadership to analyze costs and provide insights that support strategic business decisions.

The candidate will focus on manufacturing, labor, inventory, and production costs, perform variance analysis, and assist with month-end close and cost forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of accounting, cost accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing, labor, inventory, and production costs.
• Investigate cost variances and perform root cause analysis.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc cost analysis reports.
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Estimate product costs for existing and new products.
• Monitor production process changes and evaluate financial impact.
• Assist with inventory analysis, standard costing, and cost forecasting.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities with operations.
• Participate in audits and support internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Cost Accountant

Location: Bridgewater, NJ (Onsite)

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company in the Bridgewater, NJ area, is seeking a Cost Accountant to join their growing finance team. This role partners closely with plant operations and finance leadership to analyze manufacturing costs, improve operational performance, and provide financial insights that support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing, labor, inventory, and production costs.
• Investigate cost variances and assist with root cause analysis.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc cost analysis reports.
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Estimate product costs for existing and new products.
• Monitor production process changes and evaluate their financial impact.
• Assist with inventory analysis, standard costing, and cost forecasting.
• Partner with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Participate in financial audits and support internal controls.
• Perform financial analysis and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of accounting, cost accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a stable and growing manufacturing organization.
• Work closely with plant leadership and key finance stakeholders.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through cost analysis and operational improvements.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

If you have a strong accounting foundation, enjoy manufacturing finance, and are looking to grow your cost accounting career, we'd love to hear from you!

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.