Sr. Cost Accounting Analyst (Manufacturing)

ODL, Inc•Grove City, OH

About The Position

This role oversees plant-level accounting activities, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accurate financial records, timely payments and collections, and compliance with accounting policies. The position plays a critical role in supporting plant operations, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and the financial close process, while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive cost accuracy and operational insight. Who We Are: Driven by continual innovation and trusted partnerships, ODL is a global leader in high-quality door and insulated glass solutions. For decades, our purpose has been simple: Make Your Life Better™—for our customers, our communities, and our people. With 14 global locations and thousands of employees, ODL has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® across all countries of operation. We invest in our people, celebrate growth, and foster a culture where accountability, innovation, and excellence thrive. The Impact You’ll Drive: Financial Close & Reporting Perform month-end journal entries and prepare accurate closing reports within established timelines Own financial statement closing processes, including inventory and COGS analysis and journal entries Accrue, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts, ensuring data integrity and compliance Report and investigate significant variances weekly, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and solutions Cost Accounting & Inventory Management Set and maintain standard costs, including materials, labor, and overhead rates Value inventory and review standards regularly, ensuring accuracy of BOMs, routings, and cost elements Establish and implement processes to review and validate cost accuracy across materials, labor, and outside services Lead variance reporting processes for material, WIP, and absorption variances, working with manufacturing and supply chain teams to reduce discrepancies Prepare and maintain selected areas of the annual budget and forecast Budget materials, labor, and overhead, including standard materials and material variance accounts Support new product development through cost estimates and business case analysis Accounts Payable & Receivable Manage end-to-end AP and AR processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment and collection cycles Audit, Compliance & Projects Coordinate and provide required information for interim and annual audits, including federal and state audits Prepare and coordinate financial projects across general and cost accounting functions Analyze weekly variable scrap, monthly inventory, purchase price variance, obsolescence, and supplier credits Operational & System Support Perform daily updates of new item costs and resolve zero-cost or duplicate inventory issues in Oracle Support manufacturing and distribution operations with financial reporting and analysis Assist with PCP processes, including rolling, copying, and updating costs based on BOM and routing changes May provide work direction to other staff and perform additional duties in support of departmental goals

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting or a related field
3–7 years of progressive accounting experience
Demonstrated project leadership and development of technical accounting expertise
Strong understanding of conceptual and systematic accounting principles
Broad knowledge of accounting practices, procedures, and internal controls
Proficiency with Oracle or similar ERP systems
Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgment and discretion
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to address sensitive matters professionally and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA certification preferred

Responsibilities

Perform month-end journal entries and prepare accurate closing reports within established timelines
Own financial statement closing processes, including inventory and COGS analysis and journal entries
Accrue, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts, ensuring data integrity and compliance
Report and investigate significant variances weekly, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and solutions
Set and maintain standard costs, including materials, labor, and overhead rates
Value inventory and review standards regularly, ensuring accuracy of BOMs, routings, and cost elements
Establish and implement processes to review and validate cost accuracy across materials, labor, and outside services
Lead variance reporting processes for material, WIP, and absorption variances, working with manufacturing and supply chain teams to reduce discrepancies
Prepare and maintain selected areas of the annual budget and forecast
Budget materials, labor, and overhead, including standard materials and material variance accounts
Support new product development through cost estimates and business case analysis
Manage end-to-end AP and AR processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment and collection cycles
Coordinate and provide required information for interim and annual audits, including federal and state audits
Prepare and coordinate financial projects across general and cost accounting functions
Analyze weekly variable scrap, monthly inventory, purchase price variance, obsolescence, and supplier credits
Perform daily updates of new item costs and resolve zero-cost or duplicate inventory issues in Oracle
Support manufacturing and distribution operations with financial reporting and analysis
Assist with PCP processes, including rolling, copying, and updating costs based on BOM and routing changes
May provide work direction to other staff and perform additional duties in support of departmental goals