Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant - South Bend, Indiana

Salary Range : $65,000 - $80,000 annually | 100% On-site

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Established Manufacturing Employer - Join a well-respected South Bend company with strong production operations and financial visibility.

High-Impact Finance Role - The Cost Accountant supports pricing strategy, margin analysis, and production cost accuracy.

Strategic Exposure - Works closely with plant leadership, production, and finance to drive profitability improvements.

Long-Term Growth - Opportunity to advance into Senior Cost Accountant, Plant Controller, or Finance Manager roles.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze production costs, material usage, inventory variances, and overhead allocations

Maintain and monitor standard costs and bill of materials in ERP

Prepare margin, variance, and profitability reports for leadership

Support monthly close with cost entries, journal adjustments, and reconciliations

Assist in budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing operations

Perform inventory audits and cycle counts in coordination with plant personnel

Provide cost modeling for pricing and capital investment decisions

Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements

Qualifications

3-5 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience

Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, and inventory controls

ERP experience preferred (SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, etc.)

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, cost modeling)

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

CPA / CMA a plus but not required

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