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The Manufacturing Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing, tracking, and reporting manufacturing costs to support accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting. This role includes hands‑on responsibility for
product and asset depreciation , ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting management decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities Cost Accounting & Analysis
Develop and maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
Analyze variances (material, labor, overhead) and investigate root causes
Perform monthly cost roll‑ups and margin analysis by product and production line
Support pricing decisions through detailed cost and profitability analysis
Calculate and record
product‑related depreciation
and amortization in accordance with GAAP/IFRS
Manage depreciation schedules for manufacturing equipment, tooling, molds, and capitalized production assets
Allocate depreciation costs accurately to products, cost centers, and inventory
Review depreciation methods and useful lives to ensure alignment with production usage
Partner with operations and engineering on capital expenditure tracking and asset lifecycle analysis
Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting
Oversee inventory valuation, including WIP, finished goods, and obsolete inventory reserves
Reconcile inventory accounts and support physical inventory counts
Ensure accurate absorption costing and overhead allocation
Maintain bills of materials (BOMs) and routings for costing accuracy
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to manufacturing costs and depreciation
Support monthly close and audit requests related to cost accounting and fixed assets
Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
Demonstrated experience with product or manufacturing asset depreciation is required!
Strong understanding of standard costing and absorption costing
Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics)
Job Details
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Accounting/Auditing, Product Management, Administrative
Industry: Manufacturing
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product and asset depreciation , ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting management decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities Cost Accounting & Analysis
Develop and maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
Analyze variances (material, labor, overhead) and investigate root causes
Perform monthly cost roll‑ups and margin analysis by product and production line
Support pricing decisions through detailed cost and profitability analysis
Calculate and record
product‑related depreciation
and amortization in accordance with GAAP/IFRS
Manage depreciation schedules for manufacturing equipment, tooling, molds, and capitalized production assets
Allocate depreciation costs accurately to products, cost centers, and inventory
Review depreciation methods and useful lives to ensure alignment with production usage
Partner with operations and engineering on capital expenditure tracking and asset lifecycle analysis
Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting
Oversee inventory valuation, including WIP, finished goods, and obsolete inventory reserves
Reconcile inventory accounts and support physical inventory counts
Ensure accurate absorption costing and overhead allocation
Maintain bills of materials (BOMs) and routings for costing accuracy
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to manufacturing costs and depreciation
Support monthly close and audit requests related to cost accounting and fixed assets
Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
Demonstrated experience with product or manufacturing asset depreciation is required!
Strong understanding of standard costing and absorption costing
Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics)
Job Details
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Accounting/Auditing, Product Management, Administrative
Industry: Manufacturing
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