Plant Cost Accountant

ITW•Hatfield, MN

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Brooks Instrument, a leader in flow and pressure instrumentation, is seeking a Plant Cost Accountant for its headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. This role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring accurate product costing, conducting inventory analysis, and reporting variances. The position serves as a liaison between Finance and Operations, requiring strong accounting and analytical skills, a practical understanding of manufacturing, and the ability to analyze detailed financial data for management decisions. The company is a division of ITW, a global diversified manufacturer with operations in 56 countries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
Experience with an ERP system required; experience with SAP or a comparable manufacturing ERP system is preferred.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, inventory valuation and transactions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, investigate discrepancies, and develop sound conclusions.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data analysis, and financial modeling.
Ability to organize and analyze large amounts of financial and operational data accurately.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of broader business objectives.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.
Ability to build effective working relationships across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functional areas.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with limited supervision.
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, discretion, and professional judgment.
Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in understanding plant processes and identifying more efficient ways of working.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of cost accounting experience preferred
Three to five years general accounting or financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and month-end close preferred.
CPA, CMA, or progress toward a professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor inventory transaction activity, working with Operations and Materials to resolve any issues.
Reconcile inventory and cost-related general ledger accounts and research discrepancies.
Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
Analyze manufacturing variances, including purchase price, material usage, warranty & scrap.
Develop and maintain inventory related dashboards, reports, and financial models.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes by reviewing product costs, bills of material and routings.
Maintain and analyze standard costs for purchased and manufactured inventory, including annual revaluation.
Support annual physical inventory count process with Operations, Materials, and IT, managing audit function and control to ensure accurate valuation.
Assist with development of capital expenditure requests, including financial justification.
Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to cost and inventory-related requests.
Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable financial reporting requirements.
Provide assistance and review for all capital project requests related to Operations.
Identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across Finance and plant operations.
Perform other related duties and special projects, as assigned.