Inventory & Cost Accountant - Manufacturing Facility

NorthPoint Search Group
Washington, GA

Inventory & Cost Accountant – Manufacturing Facility

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Who: Experienced accountant with manufacturing cost accounting expertise and ERP knowledge.
What: Manage inventory accounting, standard costs, variances, forecasting, and monthly journal entries for a manufacturing plant.
Where: On-site at the manufacturing facility.
When: Full-time, immediate hire.
Why: Ensure accurate cost accounting, inventory controls, and financial reporting to support operational and corporate decision-making.
Salary: Competitive, based on experience.

Job Summary:
The Inventory & Cost Accountant serves as the primary financial representative at the plant, overseeing cost accounting, inventory accuracy, and manufacturing variance analysis. This role partners with plant leadership, materials, production, marketing, and corporate accounting to ensure proper controls, accurate standard costs, and reliable financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain inventory and purchasing controls for accuracy

  • Audit Materials and Production Departments to ensure compliance with procedures

  • Review Bills of Materials and update standard costs for manufactured items

  • Record production activity and prepare journal entries for marketing and sales costs

  • Book monthly over/under absorbed labor and overhead entries

  • Review plant overhead and reclassify expenses as needed

  • Estimate material efficiencies, MUV, and PPV for weekly forecasts

  • Reconcile uninvoiced receipts and accruals; determine write-offs as necessary

  • Assist with quarterly cycle counts and annual budgeting

  • Prepare cost studies for new and updated products

  • Present financial results to plant leadership and corporate stakeholders

  • Provide support to the Multi-Site Controller as needed

Qualifications:
Required:

  • BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field

  • 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting and ERP systems (JDE experience preferred)

  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other database applications

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred:

  • Advanced Excel and ERP reporting skills

  • Experience with standard cost modeling and variance analysis

  • Exposure to production and materials management processes

Work Environment:

  • Office and production facility setting

  • Prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and lifting

  • Frequent interaction with plant leadership, corporate accounting, and materials/production teams


Manage inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing variances for plant; ensure accurate standard costs and financial reporting compliance.

Posted 2026-04-14

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