Strategic Cost & Inventory Lead for Complex Manufacturing

Ledgent-Finance-; Aurora (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent-Finance- in Aurora, Oregon is seeking a Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused finance team. The role emphasizes developing costing methodologies, inventory valuation, and partnering with operations to improve financial visibility and decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of cost accounting in manufacturing, strong inventory experience, and advanced Excel skills; government contract experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years cost accounting in manufacturing or similar environments.
• Strong inventory accounting experience required.
• Experience with government contracts is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain costing models to support manufacturing, repair, and operational activities.
• Build and refine costing functions in a complex manufacturing environment where traditional standard costing methodologies are not utilized.
• Analyze inventory transactions, valuations, and cost flows across long-duration projects that may span several months to multiple years.
• Evaluate pricing and purchasing data to determine appropriate accounting treatment and improve reporting accuracy.
• Perform detailed inventory analysis, reconciliations, and root-cause investigations.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost reporting.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve inventory integrity and financial visibility.
• Analyze purchase price variances, inventory turns, and margin drivers.
• Work with large, complex datasets to identify trends, inconsistencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support internal, external, government, and compliance-related audits.
• Assist in developing processes and controls that improve cost transparency and financial reporting accuracy.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership teams.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP system

Costing software

Job description

Ledgent-Finance- in Aurora, Oregon is seeking a Senior Cost & Inventory Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused finance team. The role emphasizes developing costing methodologies, inventory valuation, and partnering with operations to improve financial visibility and decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of cost accounting in manufacturing, strong inventory experience, and advanced Excel skills; government contract experience is a plus.