Job Description:
- Position: Cost Accounting Analyst
- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Duration: Full Time / Permanent
- Pay rate up to $50 per hour
About the Opportunity (Responsibilities)
- We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Analyst to support key cost accounting and financial planning activities in a manufacturing environment.
- This role is responsible for standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Working cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance, you'll analyse cost drivers, develop financial models, and provide insights that support strategic business decisions and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Maintain standard costs for materials, labour, and overhead, and perform manufacturing variance analysis.
- Manage inventory accounting, including valuation, reserves, obsolescence, and inventory analysis.
- Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyse product costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modelling.
- Perform product cost, pricing, and margin analysis for existing and new products.
- Prepare financial reports, analyse variances, and present actionable insights to business leaders.
- Improve reporting processes and maintain data integrity through ERP systems and collaboration with IT.
Minimum Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or related experience.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience with ERP systems
