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Cost Accountant Location:

Oriskany, NY Salary Range:

$60,000.00/year or

DOE Position:

Staff Accountant Description:

Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Oriskany, NY Full Time Temp to Hire 1 st Shift $60,000.00/year or DOE Position Summary A local company is seeking a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to serve as a key financial resource to its manufacturing operations. The position translates production activity, material usage, labor, overhead, inventory, and operational performance into meaningful cost information to support management decision-making. The Manufacturing Cost Accountant works closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory/Warehouse, Quality, Sales, and Accounting/Finance to improve cost visibility, financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and profitability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintain and analyze standard and actual manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, overhead, outside processing, and product cost structures. Maintain standard costs, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, labor standards, and other manufacturing-related data. Analyze and report manufacturing, production, inventory, and operational cost variances. Investigate significant cost discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate departments. Monitor and reconcile raw materials, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventory. Support physical inventory counts, inventory valuation, and inventory control procedures. Support month-end and year-end financial close activities, including inventory, manufacturing costs, accruals, cost of goods sold, and related reconciliations. Support financial reporting, audits, compliance activities, and maintenance of accurate financial records and supporting documentation. Partner with cross-functional departments to evaluate the financial and cost impacts of new products, processes, materials, equipment, and operational changes. Support manufacturing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Provide cost information to support pricing, make-versus-buy decisions, capital investments, and cost-reduction initiatives. Develop and maintain cost accounting reports, procedures, and analytical tools to improve cost visibility, accuracy, financial controls, and profitability. Utilize manufacturing ERP and accounting systems to analyze and maintain financial and manufacturing data. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. Cross-Functional Responsibilities The Manufacturing Cost Accountant establishes effective working relationships across multiple departments, including: Manufacturing Analyze production performance, labor, scrap, rework, efficiency, and process costs. Purchasing Evaluate material pricing, supplier changes, purchase variances, and sourcing decisions. Engineering Review Bills of Material, routings, product changes, process improvements, and new-product costing. Inventory/Warehouse Support inventory accuracy, inventory transactions, cycle counts, and material movement. Quality Analyze scrap, rework, nonconformance, and quality-related costs. Sales/Management Provide information for product profitability, pricing analysis, and customer-specific cost considerations. Accounting/Finance Support month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. Required Qualifications Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, with experience in cost or manufacturing accounting. At least three years of accounting experience. Working knowledge of manufacturing cost principles, inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems. Ability to interpret manufacturing data, Bills of Material, production records, inventory information, and financial information. Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify potential causes, and communicate findings effectively. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple departments. Preferred Qualifications Experience maintaining and analyzing standard and actual manufacturing costs. Experience with materials, labor, overhead, outside processing, Bills of Material, routings, and labor standards. Experience analyzing cost, production, inventory, and operational variances. Experience with raw material, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventory accounting. Experience supporting physical inventory counts, inventory valuation, and inventory controls. Experience with month-end/year-end close, financial reporting, audits, and compliance. Experience evaluating the cost impacts of new products, processes, materials, equipment, and operational changes. Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, pricing, make-versus-buy analysis, capital investment, and cost-reduction decisions. Experience developing cost accounting reports, procedures, and analytical tools. Experience with manufacturing ERP systems. Knowledge of discrete manufacturing operations and manufacturing cost accounting principles. Benefits (when hired perm): 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance Work Environment This is a full-time, in-person position. The Manufacturing Cost Accountant works closely with manufacturing and business operations and regularly interacts with cross-functional departments to analyze production costs, inventory, financial performance, and operational activities.

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Hire Post Date:

10/13/2026