Manufacturing Cost Analyst - Two-Site Operations

LevelUP HCS; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LevelUP HCS seeks a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to support two Wisconsin facilities, analyzing costs, standard costing, and inventory to provide actionable financial insights to production and plant leadership.

You'll partner with Production, Supply Chain and finance to manage month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, and reporting, while maintaining standard costing, inventory valuation, fixed assets and IFRS 16 leasing; ensure data integrity and timely communication with site management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience.
• Experience with standard costing and inventory accounting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Analyze actual manufacturing costs against standard costs and budgets.
• Partner with Production, Supply Chain, and plant leadership to understand variances and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly manufacturing reports and support month-end/year-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain standard costing, inventory valuation, and obsolete inventory reserves.
• Support controls related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and fixed assets.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

Excel and data analysis

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

LevelUP HCS seeks a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to support two Wisconsin facilities, analyzing costs, standard costing, and inventory to provide actionable financial insights to production and plant leadership.

You'll partner with Production, Supply Chain and finance to manage month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, and reporting, while maintaining standard costing, inventory valuation, fixed assets and IFRS 16 leasing; ensure data integrity and timely communication with site management.