Cost Accountant

McLanahan • Hollidaysburg, PA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Cost Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting the organization's financial reporting and manufacturing operations by analyzing costs, maintaining cost accounting systems, and providing management with meaningful financial insights. This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing cost data, evaluating manufacturing performance, maintaining cost standards, and supporting month-end financial activities. We're looking for someone who is analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoys working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and finance teams to provide accurate cost information that supports business decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Two (2) years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Epicor.
• Experience working with Engineering and Manufacturing personnel on the development and analysis of cost standards.
• Strong cost accounting and cost systems background.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to prepare and present daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for senior management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to work successfully in an environment requiring flexibility, initiative, creativity, and independent decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Manufacturing & Product Costs: Plan, study, and collect data related to business activities, including raw materials, labor, inventory, and manufacturing costs. Analyze changes in product design, material costs, manufacturing methods, and service offerings to determine their impact on product costs. Evaluate manufacturing performance and identify cost trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Develop cost estimates for new and proposed products using historical data and other business factors.
• Maintain Cost Accounting Systems: Maintain and support the company's cost accounting system. Record and analyze cost information used to monitor and control expenditures. Assist with the development, maintenance, and analysis of cost standards. Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure accurate costing methodologies and standards are maintained.
• Support Financial Reporting & Analysis: Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs. Prepare detailed reports that help management understand factors affecting product pricing, margins, and profitability. Analyze audit results and prepare supporting reports and documentation. Provide financial analysis that supports operational and strategic decision-making. Prepare periodic reports for management, including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting as needed.
• Support Accounting Operations: Assist with month-end closing activities, including General Ledger responsibilities. Analyze financial data, document findings, and record results accurately. Support annual audit activities and provide requested financial information and documentation. Help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and cost accounting records.
• Promote Safety & Professionalism: Maintain a safe work environment by following and enforcing all company safety policies and procedures, including the use of required personal protective equipment when applicable. Communicate professionally and effectively with coworkers, management, customers, and others. Represent McLanahan Corporation positively while supporting the company's core values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level