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Staff Accountant

United States, Harrisonburg · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial operations and cost visibility for a manufacturing environment in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This role focuses on analyzing production-related expenses, maintaining reliable inventory and cost data, and partnering with operations leaders to improve performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound accounting knowledge, and the communication skills needed to work effectively with both plant personnel and management.

Job Responsibility

  • Build and update standard cost structures for materials, packaging, labor, and overhead to reflect current operating conditions
  • Review manufacturing results against expected costs, explain variances, and present practical recommendations to improve financial and operational outcomes
  • Contribute to month-end close by preparing cost-related analyses, supporting inventory adjustments, and helping reconcile cost of goods sold
  • Create detailed product cost estimates for new and existing items in partnership with operations and product development teams
  • Work closely with plant personnel to evaluate workflows, yields, waste, downtime, and batch performance in order to identify efficiency gains
  • Monitor key manufacturing metrics and provide reporting that helps leadership address performance gaps and prioritize corrective action
  • Support inventory control through cycle counts, physical inventory participation, movement tracking, and valuation reconciliation within the ERP environment
  • Maintain accurate item master records and refine costing methods to strengthen data quality and reporting reliability
  • Assist with margin analysis, pricing support, and profitability reviews across products, customers, and promotional programs
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives, documentation updates, reporting enhancements, and cross-functional projects that support company growth

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field, or comparable industry experience in place of a degree
  • At least two years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, or manufacturing-related analytics
  • Strong capability in data interpretation, financial review, and problem-solving within a production setting
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization and with external partners
  • Working knowledge of budgeting concepts, production reporting, and operational performance measurements
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience extracting and analyzing data from ERP or other business systems
  • Familiarity with manufacturing environments, inventory accounting, and applicable quality and safety expectations
  • Authorization to work in the United States and must be eligible to work in the U.S. without current or future visa requirements

What we offer

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