Pivotal Solutions · 3 hours ago
Senior Cost Accountant - Cresco, IA
Cresco, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expPivotal Solutions is a company focused on manufacturing operations, and they are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to ensure accurate product costing and financial analysis. The role involves collaborating with various departments to maintain cost integrity and optimize the company's cost structure while providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
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Hiring Manager
Christopher Correale
Responsibilities
Maintain and update standard costs for all products, materials, labor, and overhead
Analyze manufacturing variances (material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption) and provide actionable insights
Prepare cost roll-ups, margin analysis, and cost impact assessments for new and existing trailer models
Conduct weekly WIP, inventory valuation, and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) reconciliations
Support annual budgeting processes, including cost modeling and cost center analysis
Forecast manufacturing costs, overhead allocations, and inventory trends
Analyze cost deviations and assist leadership with cost-related strategic planning
Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count reviews
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to materials, production orders, and finished goods
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve costing accuracy and operational efficiency
Enhance costing methodologies, reporting tools, and ERP 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 with cost and inventory documentation
Assist in month-end and year-end close by preparing entries for COGS, WIP, scrap, labor, overhead, and finished goods inventory by plant and product line
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, BOM structures, and inventory accounting
Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (manufacturing systems preferred)
Strong analytical abilities and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Experience working in multi-site or complex manufacturing environments
Exposure to cost optimization initiatives, lean manufacturing, or process improvement projects
Financial & Analytical Rigor
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Process Orientation & Continuous Improvement
Strong Communication Skills
High Integrity & Accountability
Company
Pivotal Solutions
Pivotal Solutions serves CIOs, CTOs, HR Directors and CFOs in a broad cross section of industries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase