Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Data-Driven Impact

Aebi Schmidt; Chilton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO) Program

Paid Holidays Reimbursement for PPE

Job summary

MB Companies, an Aebi Schmidt brand located in Chilton, WI, seeks a Senior Accountant to support the Controller with accurate financial data and cost accounting across manufacturing operations.

This role collaborates with Operations, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Sales, and Management to deliver reliable reports, analyze margins, and drive process improvements that enhance financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field of study.
• Five or more years of proven progressive accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting and inventory accounting.
• Experience with standard costing and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial reporting and modeling (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze manufacturing cost accounting records, including direct materials, direct labor and overhead; assess current state and recommend improvements.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining labor and overhead rates.
• Develop and maintain reports related to manufacturing performance, product costs, margins, inventory and efficiency.
• Perform variance analysis and identify root causes with Operations and Purchasing.
• Assist with monthly financial statements, journal entries and GL reconciliations.
• Support physical inventory and cycle-count programs.
• Assist management in evaluating capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
• Calculate and report key metrics to drive process improvements.
• Document accounting procedures and suggest changes.
• Assist with internal controls, audits and tax preparation.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses for management.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

MB Companies, an Aebi Schmidt brand located in Chilton, WI, seeks a Senior Accountant to support the Controller with accurate financial data and cost accounting across manufacturing operations.

This role collaborates with Operations, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Sales, and Management to deliver reliable reports, analyze margins, and drive process improvements that enhance financial performance.