Plant Cost Accountant

Ethos; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Plant Cost Accountant in a manufacturing setting to analyze gross profit margins and balance inventory. You will support month-end closing and work with the Corporate Controller and CFO on budgets, cost standards, and cost data.

Responsibilities include inventory balancing, variance analysis, cycle counts, and determining labor/overhead rates. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 0.5+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, accounting preferred.
• .5+ years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Cost accounting experience required.
• ERP experience – SAP, Deacom, NetSuite, Epicor.
• Demonstrated internal and/or external customer service experience and skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills.
• Familiar with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials, balancing inventory and related entries.
• Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing plants on cycle counts, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.
• Apply cost analysis to inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, variances, and improvement areas.
• Assist in calculating work center rates for manufacturing facilities.
• Review shop orders and analyze large variances and potential process changes.
• Perform annual cost roll and ad hoc analyses at year-end.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Deacom

NetSuite

Epicor

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

Plant Cost Accountant

The Plant Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing gross profit margins, assisting with the financials, balancing inventory, and reporting results. Supports the accounting team with the month-end closing and related tasks.

Works with the Corporate Controller and CFO to manage company costs, assist in the preparation of budgets, develop cost standards, and provide data on operational costs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.
• Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel.
• Work with manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.
• Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variance and areas of improvement.
• Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities.
• Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes.
• Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year-end and on an ad hoc basis.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, accounting preferred
• .5+ years of experience in accounting/finance.
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Cost accounting experience required -
• ERP experience – SAP, Deacom, NetSuite, Epicor
• Demonstrated internal and/or external customer service experience and skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills
• Familiar with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of QuickBooks
• Knowledge of ERP systems

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development