Sr. Cost Accountant

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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