Cost Accountant

Cherry Bekaert

  • Westlake, Ohio
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Inventory Costingunmatched
    • Inventory Costsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Reportsunmatched
    • Inventory Transactionsunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
    • Manufacturing Costunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Materials Analysisunmatched
    • NetSuiteunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Profitabilityunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Standard Costingunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched

    Description

    Cost Accountant (Manufacturing)
    Location: Elyria / West Cleveland, OH (On-Site)
    Compensation: $80,000 – $100,000 + Bonus (Commensurate with Experience)

    Position Overview
    The Cost Accountant will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations, cost analysis, and financial reporting, with a focus on standard costing, inventory management, and ERP-driven accounting processes. This position partners closely with both Accounting and Operations to drive accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement across the business.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Maintain and analyze standard costing and inventory valuation within NetSuite
    • Support month-end close activities, including cost-related journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting
    • Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and provide actionable insights to leadership
    • Partner with Operations and Manufacturing teams to improve cost controls and process efficiency
    • Assist with establishing and maintaining standard costs, including labor and overhead (LOH) rates
    • Support the implementation and ongoing optimization of NetSuite cost accounting functionality
    • Monitor and report on inventory transactions, cost flows, and product profitability
    • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis related to manufacturing operations
    • Support audit requests and maintain internal controls related to inventory and costing
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
    • 3–5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Hands-on experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost analysis
    • Experience working within NetSuite or a similar ERP system
    • Strong understanding of how manufacturing transactions flow through the ERP and impact the General Ledger
    • Ability to effectively partner with Operations and Manufacturing leadership
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Self-starter with the confidence and initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and drive change
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Direct experience with NetSuite cost accounting
    • Multi-plant or multi-entity manufacturing experience
    • Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or system transitions
    • CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification
    Why This Role?
    • Highly visible position with direct impact on operations and decision-making
    • Opportunity to work closely with the CFO and Controller
    • Play a key role in shaping and improving the company's cost accounting function following a recent NetSuite implementation
    • Join a growing, private equity-backed manufacturing organization with significant growth initiatives underway
    • Strong opportunity for career growth and progression




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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWestlake, Ohio
    Websitehttps://www.cbh.com

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