Cost Accountant
(Norcross, GA)

Ready to take ownership of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment where your analysis directly impacts profitability and business strategy? This is a high-visibility opportunity to partner with leadership, drive cost-saving initiatives, and influence key financial decisions.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Play a strategic role in improving profitability through cost analysis and operational insights
• Gain direct exposure to executive leadership by presenting cost-saving recommendations
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, sales, and finance teams
• Own key areas including inventory management, costing, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Influence pricing and margin performance through sales quoting and cost modeling tools
• Lead initiatives that improve processes, efficiency, and financial performance
• Work in a manufacturing environment where your contributions have measurable business impact
• Expand your expertise across inventory controls, fixed assets, compliance, audits, and forecasting
• Opportunity to leverage ERP systems and advanced Excel skills to drive data-driven decisions
• Join a role with broad visibility across both financial and operational functions

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:

• Analyze production, material, labor, and overhead costs to identify savings opportunities
• Monitor job profitability, investigate cost variances, and report findings to management
• Oversee inventory valuation, physical counts, aging analysis, and reserve calculations
• Support month-end close activities, journal entries, and financial reporting
• Develop and maintain costing processes, systems, and reporting tools
• Partner with departments on forecasting, budgeting, compliance, and special projects

Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis
• Experience with month-end close, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP experience (SAP, Syspro, or similar preferred)
• CPA or CMA designation preferred


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