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Entry Level Cost Accountant/ Staff Accountant

United States, Sparta · Job Posted March 18, 2026
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Job Description

This role is responsible for ongoing analysis of inventory, production costs, margin analysis, and aligning costs with related activities. The Cost Accountant will deliver current and accurate information to enable strong business decisions regarding production efficiency, inventory management, and product pricing.

Job Responsibility

  • Conduct ongoing analysis of inventory, production costs, profit margins, and trace costs to underlying activities and drivers
  • Build and monitor cost-effective data accumulation systems
  • Develop, implement, and review controls needed for data accumulation and reporting
  • Establish and maintain accurate absorption rates for labor and overhead by plant and work center
  • Coordinate routine physical inventory counts and cycle counts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies
  • Maintain and review standard costs
  • compare standards to actuals, perform variance analysis, and ensure GAAP compliance
  • Prepare and present comprehensive reports to leadership on production costs, inventory trends, and pricing strategy impact
  • Complete month-end tasks related to inventory, material costs, margin, and financial analysis, including adjustments and reconciliations
  • Identify, manage, and dispose of obsolete inventory as necessary
  • Perform production walks at manufacturing sites to better understand processes, variances, reporting gaps, and the true cost buildup
  • Support general accounting projects and other assignments as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum of Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field, Bachelor's preferred
  • Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing cost accounting experience or general cost accounting coursework in college
  • Advanced critical thinking and analysis skills to develop recommendations and solutions
  • Knowledge of standard costing and associated rates with the ability to develop a cost accounting system with verifiable and accurate reporting
  • Ability to work well with varying skill levels in multiple functions/departments (plant floor to upper management)
  • Desire to work in a team-oriented environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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