Cost Accountant

THE COMPANY

Our client’s mission is to support surgical providers with extraordinary service, reliable performance, and exceptional value by creating an unmatched experience built on listening to surgical experts themselves. Their product portfolio is the result of years of experience advocating for surgeons and learning from their expertise. They deliver outstanding value across their entire product line and provide seamless, personalized experience designed around the needs of surgical professionals. The organization is composed of experienced professionals who understand the difference that excellent customer service can make.

THE POSITION

Position Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join their team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for analyzing production costs, maintaining accurate cost records, and supporting leadership with data-driven insights that improve operational efficiency and profitability.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working closely with operations, finance, and supply chain teams.

Core Values

Customer First: We deliver extraordinary experiences.
Accountability: We do what we say.
Integrity: We do the right thing.
Inspired: We love what we do.
Global Team: We before me, always.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Perform monthly cost variance analysis and present findings to management.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accuracy of BOMs, routings, and production reporting.
• Conduct periodic inventory audits and cycle counts.
• Prepare cost models for new products, process changes, and capital projects.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to understand cost drivers and recommend improvements.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting related to manufacturing costs.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company accounting policies.

THE CANDIDATE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification.
• Experience in high-volume or complex manufacturing operations.

Work Environment
Our client fosters a workplace where all team members are empowered and encouraged to share their opinions and ideas. Fact-based, constructive discussion is encouraged, and the highly collaborative environment leads to better decisions and a shared commitment to execute plans together, on time and within budget.