Job Title: Cost Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor. You will play a critical role in analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine their effects on cost. Additionally, you will analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs. This role also involves providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, study, and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided to determine effects on cost.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
• Analyze audits of costs and prepare reports.
• Estimate costs of new and proposed products.
• Prepare quotations for the cost of large projects and analyze post-close out.
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Maintain the Cost Accounting System.
• Assist with inventory valuation and reporting, including physical inventory and cycle count programs and excess and obsolescence analysis.
• Assist with month-end close of the General Ledger.
• Develop and maintain a standardized reporting database used for internal performance reporting.
• Prepare internal monthly performance charts and external Monthly Performance Review (MPR) charts.
• Reconcile finished goods inventories.
• Compile project costs and analyze variances.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Assist with standardized reporting database used for internal reporting.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of Financial analysis, pricing analysis, or Cost Accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing inventory accounting.
• Experience managing own projects and processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and queries.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis, pricing analysis, and cost accounting skills.
• Experience with month-end processes, cost analysis, and reconciliation.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, general ledger, and inventory management.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Longevity and tenure in previous roles are highly valued.

Work Environment

You will work alongside engineers, sales, purchasing, master data, and seven factory teams. The role offers flexibility with a Friday Flex day and work hours ranging from 7-4, 8-5, or 9-6. The team is small, providing ample room for growth opportunities. Training will be provided with a one-month learning curve. The company values individual contributions, allowing employees to bring new ideas to the table without extensive approval processes. Although there is currently no bonus compensation, the company is working on implementing one.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $41.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Greenfield,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.