Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Ownership, Insights, Impact

Orion Placement; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a Cost Accountant to establish and maintain product costs for manufactured and purchased goods, while optimizing inventory accounting and close processes. You will analyze cost drivers and work with Purchasing to report material price changes.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's in accounting/finance and 2+ years in manufacturing accounting, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of product costing, inventory accounting, general ledger functions, and financial statements.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and report financial data.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Access or SQL knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accurate product costs for manufactured and purchased goods, including material, labor, and overhead.
• Manage and improve inventory accounting procedures, reconciliations, controls, and valuation.
• Analyze changes in raw materials, supplier pricing, product design, and manufacturing processes to understand their impact on costs and margins.
• Support physical inventories and cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and help implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Purchasing to identify and report material and supplier price changes.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close, including cost and inventory reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare financial analysis, management reporting, and ad hoc reporting for business leaders.
• Support annual audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Manage selected customer accounts and assist with resolving outstanding balances when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, costing, inventory, reporting, and internal control processes.

Skills

Product costing

Inventory accounting

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Independent with collaboration

Communication skills

Access or SQL knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access

SQL

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a Cost Accountant to establish and maintain product costs for manufactured and purchased goods, while optimizing inventory accounting and close processes. You will analyze cost drivers and work with Purchasing to report material price changes.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's in accounting/finance and 2+ years in manufacturing accounting, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.