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Cost Accountant - South Bend, Indiana Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 annually | 100% On-site
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Established Manufacturing Employer
- Join a well-respected South Bend company with strong production operations and financial visibility. High-Impact Finance Role
- The Cost Accountant supports pricing strategy, margin analysis, and production cost accuracy. Strategic Exposure
- Works closely with plant leadership, production, and finance to drive profitability improvements. Long-Term Growth
- Opportunity to advance into Senior Cost Accountant, Plant Controller, or Finance Manager roles.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze production costs, material usage, inventory variances, and overhead allocations
Maintain and monitor standard costs and bill of materials in ERP
Prepare margin, variance, and profitability reports for leadership
Support monthly close with cost entries, journal adjustments, and reconciliations
Assist in budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing operations
Perform inventory audits and cycle counts in coordination with plant personnel
Provide cost modeling for pricing and capital investment decisions
Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
Qualifications
3-5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, and inventory controls
ERP experience preferred (SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, etc.)
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, cost modeling)
Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
CPA/CMA a plus but not required
Click here to apply online
Cost Accountant - South Bend, Indiana Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 annually | 100% On-site
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Established Manufacturing Employer
- Join a well-respected South Bend company with strong production operations and financial visibility. High-Impact Finance Role
- The Cost Accountant supports pricing strategy, margin analysis, and production cost accuracy. Strategic Exposure
- Works closely with plant leadership, production, and finance to drive profitability improvements. Long-Term Growth
- Opportunity to advance into Senior Cost Accountant, Plant Controller, or Finance Manager roles.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze production costs, material usage, inventory variances, and overhead allocations
Maintain and monitor standard costs and bill of materials in ERP
Prepare margin, variance, and profitability reports for leadership
Support monthly close with cost entries, journal adjustments, and reconciliations
Assist in budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing operations
Perform inventory audits and cycle counts in coordination with plant personnel
Provide cost modeling for pricing and capital investment decisions
Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
Qualifications
3-5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, and inventory controls
ERP experience preferred (SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, etc.)
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, cost modeling)
Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
CPA/CMA a plus but not required
Click here to apply online