Cost Accountant

Tasus Corporation•Bloomington, IN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate product costing, analyzing manufacturing performance, and providing financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making. This role will play a key role in an upcoming ERP implementation, including data cleanup, cost structure validation, and system testing. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, works well in a team environment or individually and comfortable working cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–6+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with standard costing and inventory accounting
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Dynamics, Plex, IQMS or similar)
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and variance analysis
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into insights
Strong organizational and time management skills
Effective communication skills with both financial and operational teams

Nice To Haves

Participation in at least one ERP implementation or system conversion preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
Review and analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, scrap, and efficiency)
Support accurate inventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliations
Validate BOMs, routings, and cost drivers in collaboration with Engineering and Operations
Support pricing analysis and margin reporting by product, customer, and production line
Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analysis to support management decisions
Analyze trends in costs, margins, production efficiency, and inventory turns
Develop dashboards and KPIs related to manufacturing and operational performance
Support month-end close through journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Assist with budget preparation, forecasts, and variance explanations
Support the ERP implementation from a cost accounting and financial analysis perspective
Assist with data cleanup and validation prior to ERP go-live, including: Item masters, BOMs, routings, and cost data Inventory quantities and valuation Vendor pricing and purchasing data
Participate in system testing (UAT), focusing on costing, inventory, and production transactions
Help document new ERP costing workflows and reporting processes
Provide post-go-live support, troubleshooting, and reporting enhancements
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams
Provide cost visibility and actionable insights to non-financial stakeholders
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to cost accuracy and efficiency