Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Profit & Efficiency Driver

Vaco; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Miamisburg, OH is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support manufacturing operations through cost tracking, inventory valuation, financial reporting, and operational analysis. You will analyze cost variances, assist budgeting and forecasting, and partner with production and procurement to drive profitability and efficiency.

You will collaborate with accounting, production, and operations teams to ensure accurate cost records and provide management with insights into cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management.
• Experience with Dynamics SL, Crystal Reports, Workfront.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs including direct materials, labor, and overhead.
• Maintain cost accounting records and allocate manufacturing expenses.
• Perform standard-versus-actual cost variance analysis and investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Inventory valuation

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Process improvement

Internal controls

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Dynamics SL

Crystal Reports

Workfront

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vaco in Miamisburg, OH is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support manufacturing operations through cost tracking, inventory valuation, financial reporting, and operational analysis. You will analyze cost variances, assist budgeting and forecasting, and partner with production and procurement to drive profitability and efficiency.

You will collaborate with accounting, production, and operations teams to ensure accurate cost records and provide management with insights into cost