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Cost Accountant – Industrial Manufacturing
Location: 15 Miles NW of Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 + Annual Bonus + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 401K w/ 4% Match, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not available
Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Cost Accountant – Industrial Manufacturing Description

Our client, a global industrial manufacturer, is seeking a Cost Accountant to evaluate and optimize costing processes at their Pennsylvania facility. You will assess existing costing systems, analyze part-level costs, and implement process improvements to ensure accuracy and profitability. This role involves time studies, BOM validation, and cost variance reporting, along with collaboration across engineering and operations. If you enjoy hands-on manufacturing analysis and want a role that could evolve into broader cost and financial planning responsibilities, this is a great long-term opportunity to join a growing, innovative company.

Cost Accountant - Industrial Manufacturing Responsibilities

•    Analyze part-level costing and set standards in a manufacturing setting
•    Assess and improve the current costing structure and processes
•    Develop standardized procedures for capturing time study data
•    Conduct daily time studies to measure machine performance and efficiency
•    Train the manufacturing team on accurate data collection and reporting
•    Analyze material, labor, and overhead rates; update as needed
•    Partner with engineering and operations to maintain accurate BOMs and routings
•    Monitor and report on manufacturing variances and provide recommendations
•    Prepare cost analysis reports for management and strategic planning
•    Identify and recommend cost-saving initiatives to improve margins and efficiency

Cost Accountant – Industrial Manufacturing Qualifications

•    5+ years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in cost accounting, is required
•    Knowledge of inventory or costing systems is required
•    Advanced Excel skills, including formatting, formulas (ex: VLOOKUP) & pivot tables, are required
•    Occasionally work outside standard business hours for 2nd & 3rd shift time studies is required
•    Ability to work 100% on-site is required