Cost Accountant

Burnout Brands • Cambridge, OH

5d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Accountant supports the cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial analysis needs of D&J Precision Machine. The role works closely with on-site management and operations teams and with the broader Burnout Brands finance organization. It focuses on understanding and reporting costs associated with manufacturing, assembly, inventory, and distribution activities. The Cost Accountant maintains accurate cost and inventory records, analyzes material, labor, and overhead costs, investigates variances, and provides financial insight to help management understand product costs, margins, and operational performance. The position requires analytical and detail-oriented work, collaboration with operational teams, management of recurring accounting responsibilities, and identification of opportunities to improve costing accuracy, inventory controls, and reporting processes. This role is on-site at the production facility in Cambridge, Ohio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing cost components, including material, labor, and overhead.
• Experience analyzing cost variances and communicating financial results to operational and finance stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience working with ERP and financial-reporting systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and organize large amounts of financial and operational data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and partner across departments.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Direct cost accounting or inventory accounting experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, distribution, or similar operational environment.
• Experience with Infor SyteLine.
• Experience supporting multiple locations, business units, or legal entities.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward a relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze product and inventory costs, including material, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Review and maintain standard costs, cost components, and related costing data within the ERP system.
• Analyze purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and production variances; investigate significant fluctuations and communicate findings to management.
• Partner with production, purchasing, inventory, and operations teams to understand cost drivers, validate operational data, and resolve costing discrepancies.
• Support inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations, work-in-process, inventory adjustments, reserves, and valuation.
• Assist with developing, reviewing, and maintaining bills of material, routings, labor standards, and other product-costing inputs, as applicable.
• Monitor inventory activity and support cycle counts and physical inventory processes; investigate discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare recurring cost and inventory reports, including cost trends, margin analysis, and explanations of material variances.
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory and cost of goods sold, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze gross margin and product profitability, identifying trends and opportunities for improved cost visibility and operational performance.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to material costs, labor, overhead, inventory, and cost of goods sold.
• Ensure cost accounting records and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, researching transactions, and providing inventory and costing documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate cost accounting, inventory, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with the broader Burnout Brands finance team on reporting, financial-system improvements, and special projects.
• Complete other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Individual and dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first of the month after the date of hire.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match after 90 days with the company.
• ADP Total Source access to view and edit direct deposit information, pay stubs, and health and benefits information.
• Training, professional development, and opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

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