Cost Accountant

Position Summary

The Cost Accountant is responsible for supporting the cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial analysis needs of D&J Precision Machine. This position will work closely with D&J’s on-site management and operations teams, as well as the broader Burnout Brands finance organization.

This role will focus on understanding and reporting the costs associated with the company’s manufacturing, assembly, inventory, and distribution activities. The Cost Accountant will maintain accurate cost and inventory records, analyze material, labor, and overhead costs, investigate variances, and provide actionable financial insight to help management understand product costs, margins, and operational performance.

The successful candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with operational teams to understand the drivers behind financial results. The role requires the ability to manage recurring accounting responsibilities while identifying opportunities to improve costing accuracy, inventory controls, and reporting processes.

This role is on-site at our production facility in Cambridge, OH.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze product and inventory costs, including material, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Review and maintain standard costs, cost components, and related costing data within the ERP system.
• Analyze purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and production variances; research significant fluctuations and communicate findings to management.
• Partner with production, purchasing, inventory, and operations teams to understand cost drivers, validate operational data, and resolve costing discrepancies.
• Support inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations, work-in-process (WIP), inventory adjustments, reserves, and valuation.
• Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of bills of material, routings, labor standards, and other inputs used in product costing, as applicable.
• Monitor inventory activity and support cycle counts and physical inventory processes; investigate discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare recurring cost and inventory reports, including cost trends, margin analysis, and explanations of material variances.
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory and cost of goods sold, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze gross margin and product profitability, identifying trends and opportunities for improved cost visibility and operational performance.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities related to material costs, labor, overhead, inventory, and cost of goods sold.
• Ensure cost accounting records and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, researching transactions, and providing inventory and costing documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate cost accounting, inventory, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with the broader Burnout Brands finance team on reporting, financial-system improvements, and special projects.
• Complete other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three or more years of progressive accounting experience, with direct cost accounting or inventory accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, distribution, or similar operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing cost components, including material, labor, and overhead.
• Experience analyzing cost variances and communicating financial results to operational and finance stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience working with ERP and financial-reporting systems; experience with Infor SyteLine is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and organize large amounts of financial and operational data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and partner across departments.
• Experience supporting multiple locations, business units, or legal entities is an asset.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward a relevant certification is preferred but not required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits after the applicable waiting period:

• Individual and dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance - Benefits become effective the first of the month after your date of hire.
• 401k with 4% company match after 90 days with the company.
• ADP Total Source (Access and edit direct deposit information, pay stubs, and health & benefits anytime, anywhere).
• Training, professional development, and ample opportunities for growth.