# Cost Accountant

> Ethos · Waverly, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-18

**Salary:** USD 100,000–120,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Cost Accountant**

Works with the Corporate Controller and CFO to manage company costs, assist in the preparation of budgets, develop cost standards, and provide data on operational costs.

**Position Responsibilities:**

·         Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials, specifically on balancing inventory, monthly related entries for transfers and variances, etc.

·         Calculate and analyze gross profit margins, reporting results to Finance and Operations personnel.

·         Work with manufacturing plants on cycle count processes, labor/overhead rates, BOMs and routings.

·         Apply cost analysis principles to current company processes in inventory management, gross profit, and reporting.

·         Analyze manufacturing costs, labor absorption, and identifying variance and areas of improvement.

·         Assist in the calculation of work center rates for manufacturing facilities.

·         Review completed shop orders and analyze large variances, including identifying potential changes to processes.

·         Perform annual cost roll process, including change analysis, at year-end and on an ad hoc basis.

## Requirements

·   Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, accounting preferred

.  5+ years of experience in accounting/finance.

_**.  Manufacturing environment experience**_

_**. Cost accounting experience required**_

\*  ERP experience – SAP, Deacom, NetSuite, Epicor

·         Demonstrated internal and/or external customer service experience and skills

·         Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills

·         Familiar with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook

·         Knowledge of QuickBooks

·         Knowledge of ERP systems

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development

## Apply

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