Cost Accountant
Kurt J Lesker Company•Jefferson Hills, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
We're looking for a Cost Accountant to play a key role in maintaining accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and operational financial reporting. This position partners closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to provide insights that drive profitability, efficiency, and informed business decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance
- 4+ years of accounting experience, including inventory costing, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and inventory accounting.
- Experience working within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) for inventory and cost transactions
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and data analysis functions
Nice To Haves
- Power BI experience for reporting and dashboard development
- Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency accounting environment
Responsibilities
- Maintain and analyze costs, including labor, material, and overhead rates
- Prepare cost reports and analyses to support operational and financial decision-making
- Analyze production results, inventory movements, and gross margin performance
- Support forecasting and budgeting of standard product costs
- Perform monthly manufacturing variance analysis, comparing actual to costs
- Investigate significant cost fluctuations and provide practical recommendations for corrective action
- Track variances against budget and prior periods to identify trends and drive efficiencies
- Review and monitor inventory transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment
- Support physical inventory counts, cycle count programs, and inventory audits
- Reconcile inventory accounts, maintain inventory reserves, and ensure accurate valuation across Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods
- Provide guidance on inventory procedures and controls
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing activities related to inventory and cost accounting
- Maintain strong internal controls and accurate, audit-ready documentation
- Support internal and external audit requests related to inventory and cost accounting
- Serve as a key finance partner to Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams
- Identify and lead opportunities to improve costing processes, reporting, and internal controls
- Support ERP enhancements and reporting improvements within D365 Finance & Operations, including the Cost Management, Inventory Management, and Production Control modules
- Contribute to continuous improvement and process automation initiatives (e.g. Power Automate)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and employee recognition programs
- On-site gym, wellness programs, and walking trails
- Electric vehicle charging stations and sustainability initiatives
- A collaborative, people-first culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
