Cost Accountant Position Available In Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Description This Cost Accountant will be responsible for preparing standard costs, tracking and analyzing variances, and supporting strategic decision-making with accurate financial data. You will work cross-functionally with operations, finance, and supply chain teams to ensure cost accuracy, support forecasting, and maintain ERP system integrity.

• Collect, analyze, and report on cost accounting data for approximately 200 SKUs.
• Prepare and maintain standard costs; track variances against standards and prepare associated journal entries.
• Investigate discrepancies in financial data systems and perform variance reconciliation.
• Reconcile and report on manufacturing variances at the Moosic facility, including labor and material usage variances.
• Analyze and report on brand-level variances, identifying key cost drivers.
• Support senior analyst with ‘what-if’ cost modeling for new and future products.
• Maintain and update standard costs in Oracle ERP system.
• Prepare budget variance reports using multiple data sources across departments.
• Support ad hoc reporting and analysis needs as required.

MUST HAVES

Cost analysis Inventory management Reconciliations Journal entries Create pivot tables and Vlookups in Excel Proficient within a large scale ERP such as Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Workday, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, or

SAGE NICE TO HAVES

Oracle or Netsuite Skills Cost accounting, Accounting, Reconciliation, Cost analysis, Inventory, Journal entry Top Skills Details Cost accounting,Accounting,Reconciliation,Cost analysis,Inventory,Journal entry Additional Skills & Qualifications 3+ years of experience managing inventory and doing inventory valuation 3+ years of cost analysis experience (direct vs indirect, absorption, labor, overhead) 3+ years of reconciliations experience 3+ years of experience recording journal entries Able to create pivot tables and Vlookups in Excel Proficient within a large scale ERP such as Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Workday, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAGE Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 – $45.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Moosic,PA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.