Cost Accountant
Since 1904, Nelson Miller Group (NMG) has been a leading global provider of custom engineering and manufacturing solutions across industrial, IoT, lighting, medical, telecommunications, consumer, and aerospace & defense sectors. We bring ideas to life through global Joint Design Manufacturinghelping customers innovate, grow, and deliver products the world can depend on. At the heart of our culture is The Nelson Miller Group Way: Unleash the Power of One One Global Team / One Vision / One Commitment. Our century-long legacy is built on a deep commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and unwavering customer satisfactionprinciples strengthened by our TEAM core values: Take Ownership, Exceed Expectations, Act with Integrity, and Make an Impact.
Job Summary: The Cost Accountant supports the Engineering Solutions (ES) business by maintaining accurate product and job costs, strengthening inventory controls, and translating operating activity into clear financial insight. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance to improve cost visibility, protect margins, and support timely decision-making across ES locations.
Responsibilities:
- Product, Job and Standard Costing
- Inventory and Manufacturing Accounting
- Month-End Close and Financial Analysis
- Business Partnership and Continuous Improvement
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Three or more years of accounting experience, including meaningful exposure to cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of standard costing, job costing, inventory accounting, overhead absorption, variance analysis, and month-end close.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and reconciliation of large data sets.
- Ability to investigate transactions from source document through ERP subledger and general ledger.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage priorities and meet close deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to work cross-functionally with both financial and operational teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Epicor Kinetic or another manufacturing ERP system.
- Experience in engineered products, electronics, nameplates, membrane switches, human-machine interfaces, contract manufacturing, or a related industrial environment.
- Experience supporting multiple plants, product lines, or legal entities.
- Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, business-intelligence tools, or automated reporting.
- CPA, CMA, or progress toward a professional accounting certification.
Success Measures:
- Accurate and timely close, reconciliations, and manufacturing journal entries.
- Reliable product, job, and inventory costs in Epicor.
- Faster identification and resolution of margin, inventory, and cost variances.
- Improved visibility into material margin, labor performance, overhead absorption, and job profitability.
- Stronger inventory controls, cleaner manufacturing accounts, and fewer recurring exceptions.
- Credible, responsive partnership with ES operating and commercial leaders.
Work Environment and Other Requirements:
- This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments and may require periodic presence on the production floor, participation in physical inventory activities, and travel to other ES locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.
- ITAR/CUI compliance requires U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Individual.
- Pre-employment background check required.
Compensation and Benefits:
Pay Range: $92k - $100k plus a target bonus potential based on company performance (Pay to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the candidate, and alignment with market data)
Benefits Offered: Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage; company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP). Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company-paid Holidays are also provided as paid time off.
Nelson Miller Group also provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a safe harbor non-elective company contribution.
Nelson Miller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.