Cost Accountant

Placon Corporation•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our corporate Madison, WI facility as a member of our Corporate Finance team. In this role, you'll support the Cost Accounting Manager and play a critical role in standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing finance, variance analysis, and financial reporting. If you enjoy working with data, partnering with operations leaders, and providing actionable cost insights that drive business decisions, this is an excellent opportunity to make an impact in a growing manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 1-3 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
Knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and GAAP within a manufacturing environment.
Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
Analytical mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

CPA/CMA certification (or progress toward certification)
Power BI experience
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge

Responsibilities

Maintain and update standard costs, bill of materials accuracy, and labor and overhead rates within Oracle ERP.
Develop and maintain material costs and resource rates to support pricing strategies and GAAP-compliant inventory costing.
Facilitate monthly cost rolls and perform cost impact analysis.
Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, and overhead variances, and communicate findings to Finance and Operations leadership.
Perform ad hoc financial analysis and cost analysis to support business decisions.
Facilitate month-end inventory reconciliation and cost reconciliation processes to ensure accurate inventory valuation.
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost allocations during the monthly close process.
Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and year-end inventory observations.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Partner with Finance and Operations teams to provide cost insights, reporting, and recommendations for process improvements.
Prepare department spending reports and management reporting as needed.