Cost Accounting Analyst

Cost Accounting Analyst
Kansas City, MS
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Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Annual Performance Bonus + Benefits
Domain Focus: Cost Accounting, Standard Costing, Inventory Valuation, & Manufacturing Finance
About the Opportunity

Peak to Creek Precision Staffing is partnering with a growing manufacturing enterprise seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Analyst to support key cost accounting and financial planning activities.
Working cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance, this role is essential in analyzing cost drivers, managing inventory integrity, developing financial models, and delivering actionable insights that support strategic business decisions and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Standard Costing & Manufacturing Variance

• Standard Cost Maintenance: Maintain and update standard costs for direct materials, labor, and overhead across manufacturing operations.
• Variance Analysis: Perform detailed manufacturing variance analysis (purchase price variance, labor efficiency, volume variance) to identify trends and operational inefficiencies.

Inventory Control & Valuation

• Inventory Accounting: Manage inventory accounting activities, including inventory valuation, reserve calculations, obsolescence analysis, and gross margin reconciliations.
• Audit & Physical Counts: Support physical inventory counts and manage ongoing cycle counting programs to ensure data integrity.

Cross-Functional Financial Analysis & FP&A

• Operational Partnering: Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to analyze product cost drivers and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Margin & Product Costing: Perform comprehensive product cost, pricing, and margin analysis for both legacy product lines and new product introductions.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, and financial modeling for manufacturing operations.
• Systems & Reporting: Leverage ERP systems to streamline financial reporting processes, ensure data accuracy, and deliver clear, actionable metrics to executive leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 3+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or financial analysis.
• Domain Focus: Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment working with standard costing and inventory valuation.
• Technical Mastery: Experience utilizing enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics 365) alongside advanced Microsoft Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across non-finance operational departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certifications such as CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or CPA are a plus.
• Hands-on experience with bill of materials (BOM) management and routing setups.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Market-leading base salary plus annual performance bonus potential.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Professional Growth: Direct exposure to operational leadership with continuous learning opportunities in manufacturing finance.

How to Apply
To express interest in this opportunity, please submit your resume through our portal or contact Peak to Creek Precision Staffing directly for a confidential discussion.