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CV Resources

Cost Accountant

CV Resources, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725

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Executive Recruiter, Accounting and Finance CV Resources is partnering with a medical device manufacturing client of ours in search of a Cost Accountant to join their team.

The Cost Accountant will play a key role in maintaining and improving the accuracy of product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis. This position requires hands‑on collaboration with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure financial data aligns with operational performance. The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, analytical, and capable of driving cost transparency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, usage, labor efficiency, scrap, etc.) and report key findings to leadership with actionable recommendations.

Monitor and report on key cost drivers, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for cost reduction.

Support the monthly close process by reviewing all work orders, preparing journal entries, reconciling inventory accounts, and analyzing COGS in Excel and Power BI.

Maintain and update standard costs for all manufactured and purchased products, including labor, material, and overhead rates.

Perform monthly inventory valuations and reconcile inventory accounts in Dynamics 365 ERP.

Partner with Operations and Engineering to evaluate cost impacts of new product introductions, process changes, and capital investments.

Conduct periodic physical and cycle counts; ensure compliance with inventory control procedures (e.g., obsolete inventory, QC inventory, on-hold inventory, etc.).

Assist in annual standard cost roll and budgeting processes.

Occasional travel and coordinating with our production facility in Tijuana, Mexico.

EDI processing using SPS Commerce.

Develop and maintain cost accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

3–5 years of progressive experience in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost variance analysis.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (Dynamics 365 strongly preferred).

Knowledge of medical device manufacturing, FDA/GMP compliance is a plus.

Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment.

Fluent in Spanish is a plus.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Manufacturing

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