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Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Smithville CommunicationsEllettsville, IN, US
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Job Description

  • Direct applicants only. We are not seeking 3rd party recruitment services at this time.

Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who thrives on turning data into actionable insights? We’re seeking a Cost Accountant to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in managing and analyzing our financial operations. If you have an eye for cost control, financial accuracy, and making a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to grow with us!

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

As our Cost Accountant, you’ll be at the center of our financial operations, gathering and analyzing data that influences key decisions across the business. You’ll study the costs of raw materials, labor, and inventory to ensure every dollar is optimized—and every process is improved.

Your core responsibilities will include :

Data Collection & Analysis (20%)

  • Analyze product design changes, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services to evaluate cost impacts
  • Maintain our cost accounting system and create insightful analysis reports
  • Record actual costs vs. standards to support better expenditure control
  • Cost Monitoring & Reporting (20%)

  • Conduct inventory audits and monitor cycle count programs
  • Reconcile finished goods and analyze cost variances
  • Implement cost standards for materials and labor
  • Inventory Cost Management (20%)

  • Track and reconcile raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods stock
  • Coordinate physical counts and cycle counts in a warehouse to ensure inventory accuracy
  • Month-End & Year-End Close Support (20%)

  • Assist in closing the general ledger
  • Analyze production costs and support budget forecasts
  • Compare past data for improved future projections
  • Strategic Cost Improvements (20%)

  • Recommend and implement cost-saving strategies
  • Drive process improvements and identify operational opportunities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to close performance gaps
  • WHAT YOU NEED :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • At least 2 years of experience in Cost Accounting within a manufacturing or operations environment
  • Strong experience with cost systems and excellent analytical mindset
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Outlook and Word
  • Experience with MAPICS or similar manufacturing / production accounting software is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical teams
  • Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on the development and analysis of cost standards
  • Proven ability to prepare accurate and timely financial reports
  • WHAT WE OFFER :

  • Opportunity to directly influence pricing, profitability, and efficiency
  • Close interaction with production, engineering, and leadership teams
  • Paid professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and in-house training programs.
  • Insurance Plans include :

  • Company paid : Dental | Term Life Insurance | Long-Term Disability
  • Low cost Medical options | Prescription | Vision | Voluntary Insurance
  • Health Savings Account with generous annual company contributions to your HSA
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a valuable company matching contribution
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
  • Paid holidays
  • Discounted company products and services
  • Wellness incentive program where you can earn up to $610
  • ABOUT US

    For more than 100 years, Smithville has been and is a locally grown, family-owned, cutting-edge, live-where-we-work, stand-by-our-products, part-of-the-neighborhood, wildly-Hoosier technology company in the heart of Southern Indiana. We provide the best technology services without sending you across the globe for support. We love our services and Indiana.

    Review of employment applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Smithville is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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