Cost Accountant

TriMas Corporation•Denver, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to support financial operations at our manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for analyzing manufacturing costs, maintaining accurate inventory and standard costing, supporting month-end close activities, and partnering with operations to improve plant performance and profitability. This role is also responsible for planning and controlling tooling projects with a strong focus on cost tracking, financial transparency, and budget adherence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory accounting
Experience with ERP systems (IQMS, Epicor, LN, Syteline) preferred
Advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems (IQMS, Epicor, LN, Syteline)

Responsibilities

Initiate and support growth and profitability projects related to existing and new business and validate results for all productivity projects
Manage and track tooling projects cost and provide financial transparency related to tooling
Prepare monthly margin analysis and variance reports (product, customer, product group) and provide insight to business partners regarding product line and customer profitability
Provide timely, relevant variance analysis to sales & operations to drive committed results
Prepare and analyze manufacturing variance reports
Analyze production data, labor utilization, scrap, and efficiency metrics
Assist with product pricing process and calculate price updates on monthly and quarterly escalator/de-escalator contracts
Update Bills of Material
Support month-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations
Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead
Support physical inventory counts and audits
Monitor inventory transactions and ensure inventory accuracy, and perform monthly inventory reconciliations and cycle count analysis
Partner with operations leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
Capital asset tracking and summarization
Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes
Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
Prepare ad hoc financial and operational analysis as needed
Ensuring the promotion of customer focus throughout the organization and in particular, your area of responsibility.
Ensuring that the integrity of the quality management system is maintained when changes to the quality management system are planned and implemented.
Ensuring that the processes are delivering their intended outputs