Cost Accountant

Cemstone Products Company•Mendota Heights, MN

About The Position

TCC Materials is a family-owned manufacturer of architectural and concrete specialty products with over 65 years of industry experience. The Cost Accountant monitors, analyzes, and reports on inventory valuation, production run rates, manufacturing variances, material prices, and freight costs. The role develops and maintains standard costs, processes monthly cost allocations, and verifies monthly closing activities. The position also manages inventory and manufacturing master data, supports physical inventory and cycle-count programs, prepares and reconciles sales and use tax returns, visits manufacturing facilities to understand production processes and cost drivers, and assists with onboarding EDI trading partners. The role develops documentation and standard operating procedures and maintains effective working relationships with employees, suppliers, and customers.

Requirements

Effective communication ability and solid interpersonal and networking skills.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work successfully without close supervision.
Ability to multitask accurately and on time, with strong time-management skills.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Evidence of leadership and professionalism.
Knowledge or experience in the commercial and residential construction materials industry.
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; computer literacy and ability to analyze and manage data.

Nice To Haves

College degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and audit inventory master data, including item records, Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, and related product structures.
Coordinate new item setup, item revisions, product obsolescence, and manufacturing master data changes, ensuring data integrity and cross-functional alignment.
Prepare, file, and reconcile monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Assist in coordinating annual physical inventories and cycle-count programs, investigate inventory discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
Periodically audit inventory master data for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to company standards.
Visit manufacturing facilities to understand production processes and cost drivers and identify opportunities to improve costing accuracy and operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for inventory item setup, inventory control, product costing, and sales tax administration.
Assist with onboarding new EDI trading partners, including document mapping validation, testing, and implementation.
Maintain effective working relationships with employees, suppliers, and customers; promote the company’s professional image and support timely problem resolution and customer satisfaction.
Perform tasks with attention to detail, proper formatting, and correct grammar, as well as other duties assigned by TCC Materials Management.
Monitor, analyze, and report on inventory valuation, production run rates, manufacturing variances, material prices, and freight costs.
Develop and maintain standard costs, process monthly cost allocations, and verify monthly closing activities.