Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Profitability Driver

Kurt J Lesker; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

On-site gym

Job summary

Kurt J Lesker Company is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to maintain accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and operational financial reporting. This role partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to drive profitability and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include cost analysis, variance analysis, and supporting month-end close. Knowledge of D365 Finance & Operations and strong Excel skills are preferred. On-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required.
• 4+ years of accounting experience, including inventory costing, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and inventory accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) for inventory and cost transactions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze costs, including labor, material, and overhead rates.
• Prepare cost reports and analyses to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Analyze production results, inventory movements, and gross margin performance.
• Support forecasting and budgeting of standard product costs.
• Perform monthly manufacturing variance analysis and investigate significant cost fluctuations.
• Review and monitor inventory transactions; support physical inventories and audits.
• Prepare journal entries and month-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Serve as a finance partner to Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory costing

D365 Finance

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

Kurt J Lesker Company is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to maintain accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and operational financial reporting. This role partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to drive profitability and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include cost analysis, variance analysis, and supporting month-end close. Knowledge of D365 Finance & Operations and strong Excel skills are preferred. On-site position with competitive benefits.