Jobster LLC · 1 day ago
Senior Cost Accountant
Iowa, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expJobster LLC is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant who plays a critical role in ensuring accurate product costing, financial analysis, and operational insight across trailer manufacturing operations. This position collaborates with various departments to maintain cost integrity, improve profitability, and optimize cost structures.
Hiring Manager
Kriscel Ann Lagda
Responsibilities
Maintain and update standard costs for products, materials, labor, and overhead
Analyze manufacturing variances, including material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption, and provide actionable insights
Prepare cost rollups, margin analyses, and cost impact assessments for new and existing product models
Perform weekly work-in-process (WIP), inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold (COGS) reconciliations
Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including cost modeling and cost center analysis
Forecast manufacturing costs, overhead allocations, and inventory trends
Analyze cost deviations and support leadership with cost-related strategic planning initiatives
Lead physical inventory counts and oversee cycle count processes
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to materials, production orders, and finished goods
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to improve costing accuracy and operational efficiency
Enhance costing methodologies, reporting tools, and ERP system workflows
Prepare and present cost reports, dashboards, and variance explanations to senior management
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and audit requirements
Support internal and external audits by providing cost and inventory documentation
Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries related to COGS, WIP, scrap, labor, overhead, and finished goods inventory by plant and product line
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, bill of materials (BOM) structures, and inventory accounting
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment preferred
Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
Experience working in multi-site or complex manufacturing environments
Exposure to cost optimization, lean manufacturing, or process improvement initiatives
Company
Jobster LLC
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase