Job Description

Job Description

A growing global manufacturing organization is seeking a Cost Analyst / Inventory Accountant to join its finance team. This is a hands-on opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working closely with manufacturing operations and wants to build deeper expertise in cost and inventory accounting.

Position Overview

The Cost Analyst / Inventory Accountant will support inventory accounting, cost analysis, financial reporting, and manufacturing operations. This individual will work closely with Operations and Finance to analyze costs, identify variances, maintain accurate inventory records, and support process improvements.

Qualifications

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• 1–3 years of manufacturing cost accounting, cost analysis, or operations/supply chain finance experience
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• Manufacturing or production environment experience required
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• Experience with inventory, standard costing, and variance analysis
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• Strong Excel skills
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• SAP experience preferred
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Key Responsibilities

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• Analyze inventory adjustments and discrepancies
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• Support standard costing and variance analysis
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• Prepare cost-driver reporting and financial analysis
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• Support inventory audits and physical inventory activities
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• Provide expense and financial reporting
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• Partner with Operations on cost savings and process improvements
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• Support manufacturing and production-floor activities
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• Monitor inventory flow and help ensure accurate and timely accounting
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Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to work directly within a manufacturing operation rather than functioning solely in a traditional accounting environment. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to inventory, costing, production, and operational decision-making while working within a growing global organization.

For an early-career Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Plant Accountant, Inventory Accountant, or Operations Finance professional, this is an opportunity to expand your manufacturing finance experience and take on meaningful responsibility.

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