Manufacturing Cost Analyst – Onsite

NextDeavor Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 148,142,000 - 185,103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid sick leave

401k (optional, no employer match)

Job summary

NextDeavor Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking an Accountant Analyst to support cost accounting and manufacturing finance, drive product costing and variance analysis, and partner with operations, supply chain, and finance.

This on-site role follows a 5x8 daytime shift, 40 hours per week, with responsibilities including journal entries, inventory analysis, standard costs, BOMs, and reporting to management. Bachelor's degree required; typically six or more years of related cost accounting or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) required.
• Typically six or more years of related cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and applicable accounting regulations.

Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, and report cost accounting information including product costs, manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, scrap, rework, and other manufacturing cost drivers to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support month-end close activities: prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, conduct inventory analysis, and produce variance reporting.
• Maintain and review standard costs, bills of material, routings, and overhead rates in coordination with operations and supply chain.
• Prepare financial and operational reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost, inventory, and manufacturing performance data.
• Partner with operations and management to explain cost variances, evaluate business performance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable financial reporting requirements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities related to manufacturing costs and inventory.
• Apply continuous improvement methods to improve cost accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to inventory, operations, systems, or process improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

Variance analysis

GAAP knowledge

ERP/accounting systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/accounting software

Job description

NextDeavor Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking an Accountant Analyst to support cost accounting and manufacturing finance, drive product costing and variance analysis, and partner with operations, supply chain, and finance.

This on-site role follows a 5x8 daytime shift, 40 hours per week, with responsibilities including journal entries, inventory analysis, standard costs, BOMs, and reporting to management. Bachelor's degree required; typically six or more years of related cost accounting or